Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California

Foreign National Probate

Someone from Japan wants to sell property located in California. The person on title who owned the property died. Does the property need to go through probate? What is the documentation that needs to be shown to prove that the heirs have the authority to sell the property?


Asked on 3/12/03, 4:32 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Re: Foreign National Probate

If property worth over $100,000 then a probate would be necessary. Would love to help you with that. Just send me an email, [email protected] and we can work out the details. -John

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Answered on 3/12/03, 4:37 pm
Chris Johnson Christopher B. Johnson, Attorney at Law

Re: Foreign National Probate

If the property is worth more than $100,000, a probate would be required before it can be sold, transferred, etc. If it's worth less, simpler procedures are available, but still required before any sale can take place.

Part of the probate process is the court's appointing an executor/administrator, who is given authority by the court to deal with the property.

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Answered on 3/12/03, 5:50 pm


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