Articles Posted in probate proceedings

What Are the Rules for Buying Probate Property (Prob. Code § 10580)?
Underwood Law Firm, P.C.

When a person passes away and leaves behind the property, their property must first pass through the probate process before being passed down to family members and loved ones. Essentially, the probate process is a legal process that determines the execution of the estate of someone who has passed away. Moreover, during the probate process,…

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What is a Petition to Determine Distribution Rights (Prob. Code § 11705)? 
Underwood Law Firm, P.C.

For family members of a deceased loved one, the most important part of probate proceedings is the final distribution of the estate. This occurs once the estate’s debts and obligations have been satisfied, and it serves to more or less end the probate of the estate. But what if someone thinks they’re entitled to a…

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