For many people, one of the main goals of estate planning is to avoid probate or at least limit the amount of assets that must go through this time-consuming process. This often becomes a priority after someone oversees a loved one’s estate through the probate process, getting a front-row view of how long it takes and how it chips away at the estate’s value. If you are concerned about how the probate process may affect your loved ones, we can help you plan accordingly. Call Entz Burton & Associates at 405-773-9800 to set up a consultation...Continue Reading...
Probate is the legal process that occurs after a person’s death. During probate, the person’s assets will be distributed either according to his or her will or according to state law. The exact manner of distribution largely depends on who is receiving the property and the how much preparation the now-deceased person made beforehand. If he or she utilized an estate planning attorney, then probate could be a simple and quick process, which allows for the relatives and loved ones to receive their distribution quickly. On the other hand,...Continue Reading...
When a person dies and leaves a property or estate behind, the probate lawyer helps executors of the estate manage the probate process. This involves helping with the estate planning, managing trusts, drafting wills, representing clients in court and acting as administrator or executor of the will or trust.Types of Probate LawyersUsually there are two types of probate lawyers. Transactional lawyers are more experienced in handling the administration of estates and trusts. Probate litigators on the other hand are better at representing clients in...Continue Reading...
Petition for Probate case in Santa Barbara Probate Court require a legal publication. These publications must be completed by Adjudicated Newspapers, meaning newspapers who have been approved by Santa Barbara County Courts to complete these legal publications. An Adjudicated Newspaper in Santa Barbara County is typically selected before filing the Petition for Probate documents with the court since the California required form DE-111 (Petition for Probate), question 1 asks for a specific publishers to complete the required publication. Here are...Continue Reading...
