by Christine Brown | Nov 17, 2021 | Probate
The process of settling an estate can take months to years, and the length of time for probate in Los Angeles County can vary drastically, depending on factors such as whether a will is in place and the complexity of the estate. Sometimes the probate process takes...
by Christine Brown | Jan 31, 2021 | Estate Planning, Probate
Dying intestate, or without a will, is unfortunately very common. If you die without a will, your property will go through a court process called probate and will ultimately be distributed according to California intestacy law. Here are some common events that may...
by Christine Brown | Dec 23, 2020 | Probate
As an LA County probate lawyer, I commonly say, “If you don’t create your own will while you’re alive, the state will give you one when you’re gone.” What that means is that if a person dies without a will (called “intestate”) their estate will be administered...
by Christine Brown | Oct 17, 2020 | Probate
In a perfect world, the executor of a Last Will and Testament will have all the information and resources they need to administer an estate quickly and efficiently. In the real world, however, many people don’t even know that they’ve been named the executor of an...
by Christine Brown | Aug 10, 2020 | Probate
Los Angeles County probate lawyers hear quite regularly from heirs who are shocked to learn that the property they inherited from a loved one comes with a mortgage. Now what? It’s important to know that a mortgage does not die when the owner does. How that mortgage is...
by Christine Brown | Jul 31, 2020 | Probate
As we continue on in this time of social distancing and, in some communities, shelter-in-place, more and more people are faced with a difficult situation: handling out-of-state probate proceedings after the death of a loved one. Many seniors today are “snowbirds” who...
