Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California

Probate filing question

My mother has named me as executor in her will. Her estate is worth less than $60,000. Do I need to probate the will or can I avoid the courts?


Asked on 1/09/06, 11:26 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys
OCEAN BEACH ASSOCIATES OCEAN BEACH ASSOCIATES

Re: Probate filing question

You do not need to probate, however, you may need an attorney to assist you in the procedure via declaration. I have assited clients in this matter at times for under $ 1,000.00. Please call me directly at 16192223504.

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Answered on 1/10/06, 1:08 pm
Robert Mansour Law Office of Robert M. Mansour

Re: Probate filing question

The threshold in California is $100,000 so you should be able to stay out of the courts. Sorry to hear about your loss.

Robert Mansour, MansourLaw.com

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Answered on 1/09/06, 11:38 pm
Donald Field Donald L. Field, Jr., Attorney at Law

Re: Probate filing question

this depends upon whether or not she owned any real property.

see: California Probate Code sections 13100 to 13116 and 13200 to 13210 at http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/cacodes/prob.html

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Answered on 1/10/06, 7:19 am


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