Probate In California

Description

Probate cover $19.95 PDF

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

CONTENTSi
TABLE OF CONTENTSii
PREFACExi
Chapter 1 WHY PROBATE?1
Chapter 2IMMEDIATE CONSIDRATIONS 11
Chapter 3TRANSFERRING ASSETS18
Chapter 4COURT PROCEDURE29
Chapter 5STARTING PROBATE34
Chapter 6INITIAL RESPONSIBILITY AFTER APPOINTMENT44
Chapter 7PAYMENT OF DEBTS54
Chapter 8INVESTMENT OF ESTATE FUNDS60
Chapter 9SALE OR LEASE OF ESTATE ASSETS62
Chapter 10INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES ACT67
Chapter 11TAXES71
Chapter 12PROTECTING THE FAMILY83
Chapter 13SPECIAL SITUATIONS85
Chapter 14CONCLUDING THE ESTATE92
Chapter 15FINAL MATTERS100
GLOSSARY104
RULES OF COURT107
PROBATE FORMS108
SUMMARY OF CALIFORNIA LAWS OF INTESTATE SUCCESSION113
ACCOUNTING RECORDS FOR AN ESTATE115
TAX FORMS AND PUBLICATIONS118
LEGAL CITATIONS122