by Kathryn A. Flanigan | May 31, 2018 | Estate Administration
In California, an estate that is not worth more than $150,000 is eligible for a simplified probate process. This is a faster process that does not include a court hearing and gets assets to beneficiaries more efficiently. The first step is to find out if the estate...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Apr 24, 2018 | Estate Administration
After California residents die, spouses or others who are left behind may wonder if they are responsible for the decedent’s credit card debt. In most cases, they are not. However, it is possible that debt collectors or others may try to convince a surviving...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Jan 16, 2018 | Estate Administration
Californians who are fans of Prince might be interested in learning about the latest twist in the administration of his estate. Recently, the new special administrator who was appointed by the court to oversee the estate submitted findings that Prince’s estate...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Nov 14, 2017 | Estate Administration
When a California resident passes away, friends and loved ones may not be thinking about deceased’s social media accounts. However, these can be a permanent reminder that the deceased once impacted the lives of so many people. In some cases, that person’s...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Apr 26, 2017 | Estate Administration
After people die, their social media accounts amay have to be dealt with by an executor or surviving relative. California residents may benefit from learning how this should be handled. The terms of service of each platform on which the decedent had an account should...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Feb 24, 2017 | Estate Administration
When Californian residents who have a will die and leave credit card debt behind, their executors bear the responsibility of dealing with the creditors. The executor may start by ordering the credit reports of the testator in order to find out what debts are...
