Woodland Hills California Probate Attorney
There are times when probate cannot be avoided. If your loved one dies without an enforceable will or trust, their estate may have to be handled by a probate court in accordance with California probate law. At the Law Offices of Yacoba Ann Feldman we represent executors, administrators, the beneficiaries, or other interested parties in probate matters. We handle probate matters in all counties throughout California.
If you need an experienced probate attorney to represent an estate, administrator, executor, or beneficiary, contact our Woodland Hills probate attorney.
What Is Probate?
Probate is a mystery to most of the public. Our probate lawyer, Jaci Feldman works to make the process as easy and efficient as possible. In its most basic terms, probate is nothing more than a court-supervised transfer of title of an asset. The goal is to marshal assets, pay debts and expenses, and thereafter distribute the estate to heirs and beneficiaries – essentially take title out of a deceased person's name and to put it into a living person's name. Who inherits depends upon whether or not there was a will. If an enforceable will cannot be found, state law will identify recipients by default.
In a typical probate proceeding there are a number of parties interested in the legal disposition of the estate. The most common are creditors, family members, beneficiaries, the surviving spouse, and the personal representative – also known as administrator or executor - for the estate. Each person has a different interest in the probate.
Probate Fees
Fees for California probate matters are set by state law. Therefore, regardless of who you choose to represent you in a probate matter, your legal costs for ordinary services will be similar, if not identical.
Avoid Probate
To ensure privacy, avoid statutory fees, and streamline the administrative process, work with an estate planning attorney to develop effective and enforceable estate planning tools and techniques.
If you have questions regarding your options in a California probate matter, contact our Woodland Hills probate attorney. We provide efficient services during a probate administration.
Flexible office hours • Credit cards accepted
Providing California estate planning services for over 25 years
