Updated: Aug 23, 2019
Before a probate case in California can be filed, a determination must be made as to whether the person who passed away died “intestate” or “testate”.
If the person died “intestate”, it means he or she died without a will. The estate of that person will be distributed according to California succession laws.
“Testate” means that the person who died had a valid will.
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 is really necessary. Letters are only issued by a probate judge
The gathering of assets in a probate gains momentum once “Letters Testamentary” are received from the probate court. The Letters Testamentary are a legal document obtained from a probate court after
The gathering of assets in a probate gains momentum once “Letters of Administration” are received from the probate court. The Letters of Administration are a legal document obtained from a probate co
