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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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What is a Probate Judge, and What Do They Do? - Werner Law

What is a Probate Judge, and What Do They Do?

POSTED ON: December 27, 2021 BY: Troy Werner
A probate judge works in the civil court, and like any other judge, serves as a judicial officer of the state. Probate judges play a central role in the probate process, overseen by the titular probate court, or as it’s known in other states, the surrogate’s court. Probate judges make the final call for important […]
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What Happens with Unclaimed Inheritance in a Will? - Werner Law Firm

What Happens with Unclaimed Inheritance in a Will?

POSTED ON: December 21, 2021 BY: Troy Werner
Whether it was overlooked, never found, or passed on by multiple different heirs, an unclaimed inheritance can eventually be escheated to the state government. To understand how an inheritance can be left unclaimed – as well as how to claim it before it’s too late – we need to dive into how inheritance and beneficiary […]
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Resolving Probate Problems with Siblings - Werner Law

Resolving Probate Problems with Siblings

POSTED ON: December 17, 2021 BY: Troy Werner
If you are anticipating family issues when you pass away and leave behind an inheritance for your loved ones, then heading them off is crucial. Even simple squabbles can turn into vicious and litigious fights down the road, and sore wounds can become years and decades of alienation, nonstop fighting, and eventually lead to an […]
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How Does Probate Work When There Is No Will? - Werner Law Firm

How Does Probate Work When There Is No Will?

POSTED ON: November 4, 2021 BY: Troy Werner
Probate courts and the probate process are necessary for the validation of any last will and testament, as well as the arbitration of final debts and other financial obligations, and the ultimate distribution of a person’s estate left behind after death. Probate can and does work without a will and is necessary even if a […]
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How To Avoid Probate in California - Werner Law Firm

How To Avoid Probate in California

POSTED ON: September 21, 2021 BY: Troy Werner
Learning how to avoid probate in California is essential. Take the right steps by reducing the estate, joint ownership and leveraging trusts. The probate process can be lengthy, costly, and stressful. The larger and more complicated the estate, the more these adjectives apply. Yet, there are ways to circumvent, expedite, or even skip probate in the state […]
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Probate Without a Will - Werner Law Firm

Probate Without a Will: How Does It Work?

POSTED ON: September 8, 2021 BY: Troy Werner
Probate without a will can be a lengthy, confusing process. Dying without a will can complicate the succession asset distribution process, based on state laws. A person's death is succeeded by the dissolution of their estate, or in other words, the distribution of everything they own. While we may mourn and honor the dead, most […]
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California Requirements For Last Will and Testament - Werner Law

California State-Specific Requirements for a Last Will and Testament 

POSTED ON: August 30, 2021 BY: Troy Werner
California requirements for a last will and testament can be confusing. Hiring a professional will ensure that your documents are legally binding. A last will and testament is the classic example of a basic estate planning document: a legally enforceable set of instructions left behind, to be executed after death, pertaining to the distribution and bequeathment of […]
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Who Inherits When There Is No Will In California? - Werner Law

Who Inherits When There Is No Will in California?

POSTED ON: August 16, 2021 BY: Troy Werner
Who inherits when there is no will in California? A simple estate plan drafted by a professional can save you headaches from incomplete plans. Dying intestate? You might want to think twice. Passing away without a will or any other form of estate planning means that the State needs to decide what to do with what you […]
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Must-Know Facts About California Inheritance Law - Werner Law Firm

Must-Know Facts About California Inheritance Law

POSTED ON: June 21, 2021 BY: Troy Werner
We leave something behind for our loved ones to inherit when we die. The basics of how inheritance law works remain the same throughout the United States. Our property and assets are distributed to our loved ones. Certain documents prepared before death (also known as an estate plan) can further specify how we want our […]
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What Is Ancillary Probate? - Werner Law Firm

What Is Ancillary Probate?

POSTED ON: May 17, 2021 BY: Troy Werner
The probate process is a step-by-step administration of a person’s estate or the assets and belongings they leave after death. Most probate courts also legitimize and assign an executor to a person’s last will and testament, tasking them with managing, evaluating, and distributing a decedent’s belongings after taking care of their final debts and financial […]
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