Probate In California

Description

$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

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