This article addresses a common question faced by California residents navigating family estate matters: what to do when a beneficiary wants to remove you as executor of a loved one’s will. Source:... Read more »
If you’ve been named as an executor or personal representative in California, you’re likely facing complex legal responsibilities that can feel overwhelming. One question that frequently arises during trust administration is: “What... Read more »
If you’ve been named as an executor in a loved one’s will, you might think your role begins once the court officially appoints you. But a recent California appellate decision proves that... Read more »
It is impossible to definitively say what the cost of removing an executor of an estate would be, as there are many factors that could play a role in how much such... Read more »
Yes, once all estate disputes have been resolved and debts have been paid, the executor is required to file a final accounting and a petition for final distribution with the probate court.... Read more »
To officially serve as an executor, you must be formally appointed by the court at the initial probate proceeding. Until then, you are simply a nominee with no legal authority over the... Read more »
If executors are not properly communicating with beneficiaries, beneficiaries may be wondering: Does an executor have to show accounting to beneficiaries? Yes, executors do generally have to show accounting to beneficiaries once... Read more »
If probate has not been filed, then assets cannot legally be transferred from the estate to beneficiaries/heirs. If assets are handed out to beneficiaries/heirs anyway, then they may have to eventually be... Read more »
Yes, even if you are both the executor and the sole beneficiary of an estate, probate is still required in most cases. Although many people associate probate solely with distributing estate assets,... Read more »
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