After the criminal process has played out, the probate fight will undoubtedly take a new direction.
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This means that the Probate Court will appoint me to represent vulnerable people.
During Monday's hearing, Beckloff asked one of her attorneys, Burt Levitch, if there was any objection to admitting the will for probate -- without deciding who its executors will be.
Steven's three children--Kelly, Jarrett and Sean--have joined the battle, suing Grandpa's estate to oust Castellano and revoke the probate of the 2001 will.
Levitch agreed, and Beckloff officially admitted the will for probate.
An executor typically offers the will for probate, takes action to protect the assets of the estate, makes distributions of property to beneficiaries and pays the debts and taxes of the estate.
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To clarify, as has been raised to us by counsel for Branca and McClain since our article first was posted, the will was admitted to probate and the time period for challenging of the validity of the will under California law passed, which has the effect of determining that the will is valid.
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Whether probate is costly or burdensome will depend on the state.
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After The Monkees frontman, Davy Jones, died of a heart attack at age 66 on February 29, 2012, his family took the very unusual step of having his will and related probate court documents sealed perhaps to shield family disharmony from public view.
Pinto-Walsh won the court hearing and the Judge ruled the case will be decided in probate court, not arbitration.
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This determines who will receive your property at your death, how much of your property will go to the government in taxes, and whether your property will pass through a probate estate.
If you own out-of-state real estate, a living trust will help your heirs avoid going through probate in multiple states.
The only way in which you will avoid death or inheritance taxes is by avoiding Probate.
If you have a will, your loved ones must still go through the probate process to get what you left them.
Probate records were recently filed showing that Winehouse died intestate, meaning without a valid will.
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Given the questions surrounding the validity of the letter, and the fact that a spouse normally has first priority to be named as executor in the absence of a valid will, it may take some time until a person is put in charge of her estate through probate court.
For many families, probate court can often be a breeding ground for family fights, and this is especially true when there is no will.
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That theoretically allows your heirs to avoid probate--the process by which a court supervises the distribution of your assets according to the terms of the will.
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