Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California

hi & thanks.Both my parents have passed,they have a trust,listing their home etc.BUT,home & cars were not put in the trust name.Can the house still be added? If not,what happens,and if we dont want too add it,do we have too? thank you


Asked on 10/25/09, 8:05 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

I am sorry for your losses.

For the cars you can use the DMV forms to transfer them after death.

For the house a full probate might be required. However, in some cases a "Heggstad Petition" will work. It's an abbreviated probate Court petition.

Feel free to call me Monday morning if you want to talk about your case to see if a Heggstad petition would work for you.

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Answered on 10/31/09, 9:50 am


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