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Probate services refer to the legal services provided to individuals or families involved in the administration of a deceased person's estate. These services typically involve the court-supervised process of distributing the deceased person's assets and properties to their beneficiaries or heirs according to their will or state laws if there is no will. Probate services may include drafting and filing legal documents, representing clients in court, resolving disputes between beneficiaries, managing estate assets, and advising clients on tax implications and strategies for asset protection. The goal of probate services is to ensure that the estate is distributed in an orderly and fair manner while minimizing costs and maximizing the value of the estate for the beneficiaries. Probate services are often provided by lawyers, but may also be provided by other professionals such as estate planners or financial advisors.

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Did Russian Billionaire Who Died Mysteriously Have an Estate Plan?

POSTED ON: August 16, 2023 BY: Troy Werner
On December 4, real estate baron Dmitry Zelenov became one of the latest Russian oligarchs to mysteriously pass away after he got ill during a dinner party in the French Riviera, fell over a stair railing and succumbed to critical head injuries.
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How to Pass the Family Home to Your Children

POSTED ON: August 14, 2023 BY: Troy Werner
It’s perfectly normal for aging parents who are currently completing their will along with their lawyer’s guidance, to leave the family home to their children.
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Aretha Franklin Will Trial

At Long Last, Trial Leads to Final Decision on Aretha Franklin’s Will

POSTED ON: August 10, 2023 BY: Troy Werner
History is filled with examples of celebrities who died without a will: Bob Marley, Prince, Howard Hughes, Pablo Picasso, Jimi Hendrix and even Abraham Lincoln.
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Steps to Follow to Avoid Probate When a Spouse Passes

Steps to Follow to Avoid Probate When a Spouse Passes

POSTED ON: August 9, 2023 BY: Troy Werner
Losing a spouse can be an overwhelming and emotional experience. While it's possible to organize financial documents ahead of time, there's no way to truly prepare.
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How Do I Find a Missing Heir in Probate?

How Do I Find a Missing Heir in Probate?

POSTED ON: July 30, 2023 BY: Troy Werner
Locating missing heirs after the death of their benefactor can require detective work worthy of Sam Spade.
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It Can Take Time to Learn About Inheritance in Probate

It Can Take Time to Learn about Inheritance in Probate

POSTED ON: July 28, 2023 BY: Troy Werner
You may not always know it if you have an inheritance coming. And in some cases, you may not even know the individual has passed on.
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When is Probate Required? Tips to Keep in Mind - Werner Law

When is Probate Required? Tips to Keep in Mind

POSTED ON: June 14, 2023 BY: Troy Werner
When is probate required? When a person dies, their belongings must be distributed among the living – in most cases, at least. It’s rare for someone to take something to the grave with them, in the style of the ancient Egyptians. And legally, the dead cannot own anything. However, how do you determine who gets […]
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How to Determine Value for Assets in Probate Court - Werner Law

How to Determine Value for Assets in Probate Court

POSTED ON: January 9, 2023 BY: Troy Werner
The purpose of probate is to facilitate the distribution of a decedent’s assets among the living. However, it is rarely as simple as taking everything a person ever owned and giving it to someone else wholesale. Read on for a look into how the value of assets in probate is determined. There are processes involved, […]
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What Is the Average Cost of Probate in California - Werner Law

What Is the Average Cost of Probate in California?

POSTED ON: December 30, 2022 BY: Troy Werner
Probate is the process by which your local legal authority processes and administrates the management of a person’s belonging after death. Ownership must transfer to the living, whether personal effects or investments, properties, assets, and other items. Read on for an in-depth analysis of the cost of probate in California. However, while we can use […]
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Guide to Community Property With Right of Survivorship - Werner

How Community Property With Right of Survivorship Avoids Probate

POSTED ON: November 11, 2022 BY: Troy Werner
Everything we own in life must be distributed among the living in death. There's very little you can take with you into the afterlife, by law – and multiple unique processes are in place for supervising the accumulation, valuation, and eventual distribution of a person's belongings or estate after death. One of these properties in […]
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