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LA Probate Law The State of Probate

August 11, 2015LA Probate Law

LA Probate Law The State of Probate

 

La Probate Law has become one of the fastest growing businesses in the recent years and a lot of the reason behind this is that the “Baby Boomer” generation is getting older and beginning to come to the end of their lives. In any given city at any given time there are hundreds and sometimes thousands of open probate cases and those numbers continue to grow. Probate law has always been and will always continue to be a busy field of practice. Death is a fact of life that every person will eventually face and because of that there will always be a need for probate. If prior to death you have not set up a preventative trust, which is a good majority of the American people, it will be necessary for somebody to file probate. Even when the will has been drawn up that does not mean that your state will stay out of the probate court. However without a will the probate process can be long and drawn out and is very necessary. Another problem that is often seen is when somebody makes a will and many years have passed since they have gone and reevaluated that will. It is not a requirement that you hire an attorney to set up a will but what a person does one by themselves they can often cause delays in the process. Planning for retirement is an important thing to do via insurance, IRAs and paying off homes but when the trust is not been established much of that can be lost.

In most states, in most countries for that matter the process of filing for probate is fairly simple and there is not much variation between places. When dealing with LA probate law it is important you do not delay filing for very long as it can increase the cost to each estate if this is done. If executor or personal representative has not been established prior to a person’s death the court will usually choose the closest family member but any of the heirs can come forward and petition the court. If a person has homes or any type of real estate in numerous states probate will have to be filed in each court system that those properties exist in. This can become a costly process as a different attorney will have to be hired in each state. Having a knowledgeable and experienced probate attorney as well as a probate liquidator will help to speed the process up a little bit as they know what they are doing and can get everything done without mistakes were delays. The probate liquidator will come in and take an inventory of all of the assets and property that belongs to the deceased person and make sure that proper values are attached to all of these assets, if an asset needs to be sold and will make sure that it is sold, search and find any assets that are hidden, round up any heirs and get them together for the liquidation and negotiate any terms between errors or creditors that need to be negotiated. Having professionals who know what they are doing and can make sure that no mistakes are made can save the estates delays as well as costs.

When dealing with LA probate law it is not uncommon to see heirs get into arguments and disagreements over money that is been left to them, even in the smallest amounts. Many times is because they do not understand the process of what is going on and there was not anybody there to explain to them from the beginning what needed to happen or what was going to happen. It is not uncommon to hear bickering amongst heirs of how the person who has died wanted them to receive certain assets as opposed to others receiving them. If it was not put in writing by the deceased person it becomes irrelevant as to what each individual heir is told prior to that person’s death. When it has not been established and will be left to the courts and the judge decide who will receive each property or asset of the deceased person’s. When this happens a judge will try to make things fair for all of the heirs that are involved. If one was promised something that has a substantial value being more than what the others are receiving the judge will not allow this to happen and will do without so that things in on as even a playing field as possible.

LA probate law will also require that all taxes be paid on personal property of the deceased and that these taxes need to be included in the final pricing of assets being sold. This is a state licensed fee that has been ruled the court to be taxable. This is the case in most states but again because laws vary from state to state it is important to have the help of professional who has knowledge of those laws. Having to do with the passing of a loved one is always a difficult situation for everybody involved. By having all of your important business handled prior to death you can avoid any extra and added grief that your loved ones will have to endure. By simply taking the time to set up a will or trust and make all of your final arrangements to save them a lot of hassle during the time when they need the least.

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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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