Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California

Probate 'amount

In california, when did the law change to allow up to $100,000 to escape probate? Or was it always 100K? I had a past attorney that insisted to take 61k through probate. Was I taken? If so, any recourse?

Date of death of parent was a Oct.1997

Thanks...--name removed--


Asked on 3/14/02, 2:02 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys
Ken Koury Kenneth P. Koury, Esq.

Re: Probate 'amount

I dont know when the change was but it used to be 60k and is now 100k

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Answered on 3/14/02, 4:01 pm
Chris Johnson Christopher B. Johnson, Attorney at Law

Re: Probate 'amount

The law was changed in 1996, operative in 1997 (Probate Code section 13100).

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Answered on 3/14/02, 4:11 pm
WILLIAM BRANDWEIN WILLIAM A. BRANDWEIN, A PROFESSIONAL LAW CORP.

Re: Probate 'amount

It's been $100,000 at least since 1997

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Answered on 3/14/02, 4:31 pm


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