Los Angeles Probate Attorney

Do you have a probate matter in Los Angeles?

Probate has to do with the administration of wills. If you are the one designated in the will to administrate it, called the executor, it is your job to bring the will to the attention of the court. You will file a probate action seeking to have the will accepted and yourself appointed as the executor. You will notify all the heirs, creditors and the state and federal taxing agencies. A notice is published in the newspaper to alert anyone who was missed. At the hearing it is likely that no one will show to object and you will be a smoothly appointed.

By this time you should definitely have an attorney. Otherwise you will go batty trying to comply with all the requirements of the court. So it is best to contact a Los Angeles probate lawyer to see you through the process.

Your Duties as Executor

Once appointed, you may now take charge of the estate. It is your responsibility to collect up the decedent's assets. You also need to round up all of the bills. It is your duty to keep everything going by paying bills and ensuring his property is protected. You also need to do tax returns. When creditors send in their claims forms, you must review them and accept or reject them. You may find it expedient to sell some of his property to pay bills. Significant sales may have to be approved by the court with notice to all so that objections may be heard. Once the estate's business is done, you petition to close the estate stating what you have done and how you propose to distribute the assets that remain. Everyone again gets notice. You appear at the hearing where the probate judge resolves all issues and you carry out his orders.

Probate Lawyer in Los Angeles

We at Kerendian & Associates, Inc. a veteran Los Angeles area probate firm. We are ready to help you to carry out your probate duties with a view to avoiding mishaps and upsets. If you are a beneficiary or creditor unhappy about the administration of a probate estate, we would be pleased to meet with you and intervene for you if called for.

Contact a Los Angeles probate attorney at the firm for help with your probate matter.