Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California

An elder filed a petition for letters of administration (no will), probate of his father's estate. The grandchildren filed an objection to their uncle being appointed administrator and wants the court to appoint an administrator. Which party needs to file for a hearing date on the objection to the petition or does the court set the matter for trial?


Asked on 9/16/15, 7:56 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Len Tillem Tillem McNichol & Brown

The petition for probate has a hearing date. The objection has to be filed with the court under that case number. What the parties are supposed to do is to meet and confer long before the hearing date comes up and try to come to a compromise. The parties who are objection should hire their own attorney to represent them.

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Answered on 9/17/15, 9:14 am


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