Kavesh, Minor & Otis — Trusted Estate Administration & Trust Attorneys In Torrance and Serving the Greater South Bay
If you need to speak with an experienced California trust and estate administration lawyer, please contact us online or call us directly at 800.756.5596 to discuss scheduling a free appointment. Please note that our firm can only meet with the Successor Trustee or Executor of a decedent’s CA trust or will. Additionally, we do not contest or litigate any trusts or wills. Our trust and administration law firm proudly serves clients throughout California from our main office in Torrance, as well as those in Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, El Segundo, Rancho Palos Verdes and the Greater South Bay area.
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California Executors Need to Understand the Difference Between Probate and Non-Probate AssetsOur Los Angeles and Orange County probate attorneys explain how California estate executors can determine if an asset is a probate asset or non-probate asset.
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The Personal Representative and Probate: Duties and ResponsibilitiesServing as an executor can be a great way to honor a loved one’s legacy, but the role can be difficult and rife with unexpected personal risk.
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The Advantages and Limitations of Totten Trust AccountsTotten trusts make it easy to transfer cash accounts outside of probate; however, they suffer from significant disadvantages. Our CA attorney explains.
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Trusts Are Only Effective if They’re FundedA revocable living trust could help protect your assets from probate, but a trust is only effective when it is funded. Our California attorneys explain.
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How a Small Estate Affidavit Could Relieve the Rigors of Formal ProbateWhile a small estate affidavit could negate the need for formal probate in its entirety, not every California estate will qualify for an informal succession.
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When to Consider Small Estate AdministrationA small estate affidavit could help your family avoid the worst of probate. Our California attorneys explain how to avoid this time-consuming process.
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An Overview of California’s Probate CourtsCalifornia’s probate courts broadly oversee the administration of estates and trusts, as well as guardianship and conservatorship petitions.
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Valuing and Appraising Items in California ProbateWhile not all estate assets need to be valuated, some require the input of a probate referee or expert appraiser. Our California lawyers can help.
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What to Know About Estate and Trust LawsuitsEstate and trust lawsuits can take months to resolve, and they require strict adherence to legal procedure. Read the article for more information!
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How to Probate the Estate of a Missing Person in CaliforniaBefore you can initiate probate proceedings for a missing person’s estate, you will need to demonstrate that they are most likely deceased. Learn more here.
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When a Beneficiary Dies Before the Person Who Made the WillIf a beneficiary dies before you do, the court will follow special legal procedures to determine how to best distribute your remaining estate. Learn more here.
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Your Legal Options for Challenging a WillCalifornia allows people to challenge the validity of a will, but you must have very specific reasons for doing so. Learn more here.
