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445 S Figueroa Street, Suite 3100, Los Angeles, CA 90071
Norton Basu LLP has experience helping clients with their Probate needs in Mission Viejo, California.
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1300 Bristol St N, Suite 100, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Those confronted with Probate issues can connect with Law Offices of Duane S. Lindsey. This practice offers legal help to clients in the Mission Viejo, California area.
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3655 Torrance Blvd, Suite 300, Torrance, CA 90503
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Law Offices of Russell M. Ozawa has experience helping clients with their Probate needs in Mission Viejo, California.
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1 Park Plaza, Suite 600, Irvine, CA 92614
Douglas Wright Law, A Professional Corporation has experience helping clients with their Probate needs in Mission Viejo, California.
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117 E Colorado Blvd, Suite 600, Pasadena, CA 91105
3055 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 900, Los Angeles, CA 90024
14751 Plaza Drive, Suite G, Tustin, CA 92780
2350 SE Bristol St, Newport Beach, CA 92660
1800 Century Park East, Suite 1500, Los Angeles, CA 90067
950 S Coast Dr, Suite 245, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
1851 E. 1st Street, Suite 900, Santa Ana, CA 92705
901 Dove Street, Suite 120, Newport Beach, CA 92660
620 Newport Center Dr, Suite 1400, Newport Beach, CA 92660
9401 Wilshire Blvd, 12th Floor, Beverly Hills, CA 90212
120 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660
3 Park Plaza, Suite 1100, Irvine, CA 92614
13681 Newport Ave., Suite 8700, Tustin, CA 92780
10250 Constellation Blvd, Suite 900, Los Angeles, CA 90067
865 S. Figueroa St., Suite 3100, Los Angeles, CA 90017
355 South Grand Ave, Suite 2450, Los Angeles, CA 90071
3121 Michelson Drive, Suite 200, Irvine, CA 92612
600 Anton Blvd, Suite 640, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
11300 W. Olympic Blvd, Suite 910, Los Angeles, CA 90064
633 West Fifth Street, Suite 1600, Los Angeles, CA 90071
600 Anton Boulevard, Suite 900, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
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What Is Probate?
Probate is the process through which assets from a deceased person’s estate are transferred to beneficiaries, such as spouses, children, and other loved ones. In plain terms, reading a person’s will and distributing the items contained in it is part of the probate process. In some states, probate courts also handle matters related to guardianships and conservatorships of children or disabled adults.
What Happens if You Don’t Do Probate?
Without an estate plan in place, the probate process will often still go forward, but it can get messier. Someone who dies without a will in place will often have their assets given to any survivors, even if that would have gone against their wishes. Court battles can unfold among relatives who feel like they deserve more.
How Long Does Probate Take?
In a simple case where there are no disputes, and the deceased had a strong plan in place, the probate process of distributing assets and paying off debts may only take a few months to complete. If someone challenges the will or any other part of the estate distribution, it can take much longer.
How Can You Avoid Probate?
If you want your beneficiaries to avoid the hassle of probate, you have several options. You can make sure to name beneficiaries of bank accounts, retirement accounts, and life insurance policies. You could also move your assets to a living trust, which will allow you to access them while you are still alive but will automatically pass to your beneficiaries upon your death.