Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California

My fiancee filed probate petition for letter of admin w/full authority. He was appointed than at a 2 court apperance. He was revoked from admin. w/ authority due to he had criminal record. Now the court is appointing a public admin to conduct their investigation. The thing is my finacee had already done the foot work. And the only estate his mother had went up for public auction 2/18/2010 it was apprently in fourclosure for a year. Now what steps should he take to diminish his autority even if it was revoked. Will he still be liable for her estate. There was no will .. There is nothing left..


Asked on 3/10/10, 3:06 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
George Shers Law Offices of Georges H. Shers

An executor or administrator is not liable for any debts of the estate, only for negligent acts tha reduce the assets of the estate. Since the court removed him, he has no responsibility for anything that happens after he was removed. as he was removed he has no authority and need not do anything else. He should inform the public guardian of what he knows about the assets, both past and present.

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Answered on 3/15/10, 6:45 pm


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