Probate In California
Description
This is an ebook of 137 pages in PDF format. It is a detailed description by an estate planning attorney, with 40 years of experience in the field, of the probate process clearly laid out in a form that can be useful to both professionals and laypeople. The appendices provide detailed information on necessary forms and records.
Short Table of Contents
CONTENTS | i | |
TABLE OF CONTENTS | ii | |
PREFACE | xi | |
Chapter 1 | WHY PROBATE? | 1 |
Chapter 2 | IMMEDIATE CONSIDRATIONS | 11 |
Chapter 3 | TRANSFERRING ASSETS | 18 |
Chapter 4 | COURT PROCEDURE | 29 |
Chapter 5 | STARTING PROBATE | 34 |
Chapter 6 | INITIAL RESPONSIBILITY AFTER APPOINTMENT | 44 |
Chapter 7 | PAYMENT OF DEBTS | 54 |
Chapter 8 | INVESTMENT OF ESTATE FUNDS | 60 |
Chapter 9 | SALE OR LEASE OF ESTATE ASSETS | 62 |
Chapter 10 | INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES ACT | 67 |
Chapter 11 | TAXES | 71 |
Chapter 12 | PROTECTING THE FAMILY | 83 |
Chapter 13 | SPECIAL SITUATIONS | 85 |
Chapter 14 | CONCLUDING THE ESTATE | 92 |
Chapter 15 | FINAL MATTERS | 100 |
GLOSSARY | 104 | |
RULES OF COURT | 107 | |
PROBATE FORMS | 108 | |
SUMMARY OF CALIFORNIA LAWS OF INTESTATE SUCCESSION | 113 | |
ACCOUNTING RECORDS FOR AN ESTATE | 115 | |
TAX FORMS AND PUBLICATIONS | 118 | |
LEGAL CITATIONS | 122 |