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?
3 Answers from Attorneys
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.
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
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