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 “intestate”.
“Testate” means that the person who died had a valid will.
The will must be located and included with the petition for probate. The instructions in the will must be followed in determining how the estate will be distributed.
If the person died “intestate”, it means he or she died without a 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
