Category: Los Angeles Probate

By: Mina Sirkin, Esq. There are changes in the Probate Department structures in Los Angeles. Below is a list of the most recent department assigned judges, telephone numbers and most importantly, room numbers as of April 2026. The Court now uses room…

To start a Probate in Los Angeles, you need the following information. Here is a list of Probate Information to gather before you start the probate process: Decedent’s name, including any aliases. Decedent’s last known address. The place of residence at the…

The term guardianship refers to a protective proceeding in court. In California, a Guardianship may be set up for a minor. In other states, a Guardianship is the equivalent of the California Conservatorship of the Person of an adult. Having a trusted…

Your rights in probate depend on several factors. When determining a beneficiary’s rights in an estate, we evaluate the following: We review the will to determine whether the prospective client has direct rights as a beneficiary of a specific gift or residue,…

When you need a professional trustee in Los Angeles, you must consider several issues. One aspect of your selection process is the experience of the private trustee in the Los Angeles area. Next is the cost of hiring a professional trustee vs.…

As an attorney representing a probate beneficiary in Los Angeles, effective monitoring the management of a probate estate in Los Angeles involves obtaining a complete picture of the probate estate for the probate beneficiary in Los Angeles. Probate beneficiaries have rights in…

Fiduciary law is the practice of representing and consulting with trustees, executors, administrators, conservators, all of whom are considered fiduciaries in California and in Los Angeles. Fiduciary obligations are duties which are not to be taken lightly if you are appointed to…

California probate law allows a person who makes a will to dispose of some personal property by a separate writing outside of a will. However, persons who make wills should be cautioned against it for the reasons stated in this article. Here…

ARTICLE 2. Proof of Will 8220 – 8226 8220. Unless there is a contest of a will: (a) The will may be proved on the evidence of one of the subscribing witnesses only, if the evidence shows that the will was executed in…

Probate Code §8223 allow a lost or destroyed will to be proven. It requires the petition for the probate of a lost or destroyed will and a summary or short version of the testamentary provisions. In many cases, the lost or destroyed…