Has a bank representative told you that you need “Letters” in order to access a decedent's bank account? Contact me to find out if that...

The gathering of assets in a probate gains momentum once “Letters Testamentary” are received from the probate court. The Letters...

The gathering of assets in a probate gains momentum once “Letters of Administration” are received from the probate court. The Letters of...

Before a probate case in California can be filed, a determination must be made as to whether the person who passed away died “intestate”...

Before a probate case in California can be filed, a determination must be made as to whether the person who passed away died “testate” or...

Beneficiaries are part of probates only when a will has been admitted to probate. Beneficiaries are people or organizations named...

In general terms, an heir is a close relative who may be entitled to the decedent’s property or money after a death. Usually an heir is...

You may have heard the term "administrator of an estate" if you are involved in a probate. The term is used if someone dies without a...

If you are participating in a probate, you may have heard the term “executor of the estate”. This term is used when a decedent left...