Category: Wills
What Is a Pour-Over Will, and Do You Need One in California?
Takeaways: A pour-over will names your living trust as the beneficiary of any assets you still own in your own …
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Do All Wills Go Through Probate in California?
Takeaways: A will does not help an estate avoid probate. It tells the court who inherits, who serves as executor, …
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Family Disputes Over an Inheritance: Your Legal Options in San Diego
Takeaways: Inheritance disputes usually trace back to the same triggers: undue influence, a silent executor or trustee, a last-minute change …
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Lack of Testamentary Capacity in San Diego: What Is It and How Can It Contest a Will
Takeaways: California’s definition for testamentary incapacity is found in Probate Code § 6100.5. A person lacks testamentary capacity if they …
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How A Contested Will Delays California Probate Process
Takeaways: Probate normally takes 9–12 months, but challenges over mental capacity, fraud, or undue influence can extend it for years. …
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