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LA Probate Law Probate of Will

August 8, 2015LA Probate Law

LA Probate Law Probate of Will

 

Probate is defined as the process of carrying out specific instructions of a will after the person who wrote the will has passed away. When a person dies there will is submitted to the probate courts. This is when the probate procedures and process begins. The first thing that needs to happen is the courts establishing that the will is genuine and that it can be legally held up and utilized. The first step is to fill out a probate application that must include residence of the person applying, to name, residence and date of death of the person who made the will, the names and addresses of the deceased person’s spouse, children, executor and any other heirs named within the will. Some states require copies of the will and death certificates to be sent to the courts as well. Once the filing fee has been paid and the papers have been filed the courts will review them and as long as there are no objections were mistakes made it will be submitted to probate. LA probate law requires that the executor who has been named in the will to file an affidavit agreeing to perform the duties laid out before him or her. If a will has not been written for a deceased person the courts will choose and appoint somebody to be the personal representative of the deceased person’s estate. This will usually be the surviving spouse however sometimes next of kin or an air of the descendent will be chosen. Once probate has begun the executor or the person who is chosen as the representative will have to mail a notice of probate to the deceased person’s spouse, heirs and all beneficiaries to their will. The entire process can take anywhere from a few weeks to years to be completed depending upon the complexity of the will and assets and whether or not anybody steps forward to contest the will.


LA probate law
requires that a list of all next of kin connected to the deceased person be made including their relationship, address and ages of each individual. If the will is not properly executed the courts will and buys the representative of the proper procedures that need to be followed in order for the will to go into probate. This usually consists of formal hearing that will come before Judge in the Superior Court. In order to sell any real estate that is an asset person tax waivers need to be obtained and filed with the county clerk where the property is located. Some properties can be subject to a lien if there are any unpaid inheritance taxes. This includes bank accounts as well as COD’s. Federal estate taxes vary from state to state. Most states do not require that no tax to be do unless the estate exceeds a certain dollar amount. Seeking legal advice from a professional attorney who knows the laws of individual states can help you to understand and know if you will be subjected to these taxes.

When all documentation is completed and all of the proper forms have been filled out they are filed with the probate clerk who will then prepare a judgment which allows the will to go into probate courts. Surrogate certificates prove that the person who is representing the deceased person and their estates has the authority to do so. Without having this, the executor will not be able to do certain things like transfer stocks were close bank accounts etc. LA probate law requires that the executor sends a notice to all beneficiaries of the will or estate within 60 days from the time that the courts have accepted the will into probate. This allows all beneficiaries the opportunity to have a copy of the will along with dates and places where everything has been filed.

LA probate law states that an executor must collect and keep safe all assets that belong to the estate that they are overseeing. This must be done until the entire probate process has been completed and all of these assets have been doled out to the beneficiaries of the estate. It is also the executor’s job to make sure that all debts of the deceased including any taxes that may be due are paid in full and that he or she is able to provide proof of all of these transactions to the estates beneficiaries and heirs. The person who has been named as executor has a lot that needs to be accomplished and some of these things have time frames in which they have to be done. Their responsibilities begin upon the death of the person who made the will. They must begin the entire probate process and make sure that the will is validated. The next step they must take is to locate and protect all assets that are included within the estate as well as notifying all of the heirs and beneficiaries to those assets. Paying off debts, expenses and taxes as well as following any laws both state and federal that pertain to the estate in which they are overseeing. In order to complete their job they must distribute all property and assets to the beneficiaries listed within the will and this must be done by following proper procedures. In order to make sure that all of these regulations are being followed and that everything is done in the proper manner is probably wise to seek professional legal advice so that somebody who knows what they are doing or what needs to be done, can guide you along the way. The entire process can be done quickly and easily but for the average person who is not knowledgeable of probate laws mistakes as well can be easily made.

LA Probate Law Probate of Will

 

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A graduate of Boston University School of Law, Scott P. Schomer is a frequent lecturer on estate planning and elder law issues, having discussed these important issues on local and national television. A seasoned courtroom advocate, Scott has obtained combined judgments and verdicts in excess of twenty-five million dollars for his clients. Scott has served as a member of the Los Angeles Superior Court Probate Volunteer Panel (PVP Attorney), Probate Settlement Panel and a Judge Pro Tempore. Scott's expertise has been recognized by his peers with such accolades as a life-time membership in the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, the Five Star Wealth Manager designation, and repeated nominations as California Super Lawyer.
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