When a person dies without a will, there are specific laws in each state that address disposition of that person’s assets to their spouse and/or heirs.
Topics covered in this whitepaper include:
- The Spouse’s Share
- Children’s Shares
- “Children” Who Do Not Inherit Automatically
- Other California Intestate Succession Rules
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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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