Probate
…responsible for initiating, managing, and completing the probate process. First, he or she will initiate probate by filing a petition (and the decedent’s will, if applicable) with the Superior Court1….
…responsible for initiating, managing, and completing the probate process. First, he or she will initiate probate by filing a petition (and the decedent’s will, if applicable) with the Superior Court1….
…at a future date, or on the occurrence of a future event. Commonly, there are two varieties of power of attorney: general and durable. You would typically execute a general…
…common in durable powers of attorney for financial matters, the attorney-in-fact would find himself or herself in a Catch-22. That is, he or she would not be able to obtain…
…only upon the person’s death; a community property agreement, individual retirement account or bond, or note or other contract the payment or performance of which is affected by the person’s…
…name the same contingent beneficiaries in case both testators die simultaneously; and appoint the same guardians and custodians for any minor children the testators have in common. Mirror wills should…
…A designation like this is necessary for gifts to a person’s descendants because the group of people who comprise a person’s descendants is likely to change over time, which means…
…the admission or rejection of the will. The Personal Representative must be served with notice of the filing within 90 days. The contest is considered commenced upon the filing of…