Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California

Spousal Property Transfer Orders

I filed a petition for a spousal property transfer order. My registered domestic partner left everything to me in his will. I qualify as a small estate and shouldn't have to go through probate, since the estate is worth less than $100,000. The will is specific that I inherit everything and only if I was to have died before him or with him would his estate be distributed to his sisters. Yet when I went to court the judge said the will contained distributions and ordered me to go through probate. I do not believe he read the whole will. How should I proceed?


Asked on 5/08/06, 4:02 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Donald Field Donald L. Field, Jr., Attorney at Law

Re: Spousal Property Transfer Orders

you should retain an attorney to review the details of this situation and determine actions available to you in court or otherwise.

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Answered on 5/14/06, 2:36 pm


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