State intestacy laws direct how estate assets must be distributed, identifying family members’ order of priority to receive an inheritance and how much they are entitled to receive. Who inherits property if there is no will? If your loved one passes away without a will, California’s intestate succession laws (California Probate Code 6400 through 6455) …
While California law grants executors considerable authority in managing estate assets, the powers of an executor of a will are limited by the fiduciary duties owed to the estate and its beneficiaries. This means that executors are legally required to act in the best interests of the estate and its beneficiaries. In no case can …
If your loved one unexpectedly changed a will or trust, you might be wondering what to do. Or perhaps a family member recently passed away and the property distribution was drastically different from a previous estate plan, or what you were told to expect. These types of situations are highly sensitive and emotional, especially if …