What are "Letters" in a Probate?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...
What are “Letters Testamentary” in California Probate?The gathering of assets in a probate gains momentum once “Letters Testamentary” are received from the probate court. The Letters...
What are “Letters of Administration” in California Probate?The gathering of assets in a probate gains momentum once “Letters of Administration” are received from the probate court. The Letters of...
What Does it Mean if a Person 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 “intestate”...
What Does it Mean if a Person Died “Testate”?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...
Who are the Beneficiaries in a Probate? Beneficiaries are part of probates only when a will has been admitted to probate. Beneficiaries are people or organizations named...
Who are the Heirs in a Probate? 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...
What is an Administrator of an Estate?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...
What is an Executor of an Estate?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...
