Notice in conservatorship in California is of great importance. The Probate Court requires that the person who files to get a conservatorship, must give notice of the hearing in writing, via a special form which can be found on the Los Angeles Superior Court’s website at the following link. Notice
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Conservatorship Definitions CHAPTER 1. Short Title and Definitions [1400 – 1449] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79. ) GUARDIANSHIP-CONSERVATORSHIP LAW CALIFORNIA In this post, you will find some of the definitions in the conservatorship area in California, which are used in the Probate Code. 1400. The portion
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If you have received a notice regarding an OSC hearing from the probate court, chances are that there is a significant problem with your probate case. There are ways we can help the OSC situation, but first you should learn about what an OSC is in probate. What is an
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Sometimes, people sign statutory will forms which end up being invalid in California. Our law firm has been advising clients regarding the problems with the use of Statutory Will forms in California for over three decades. What makes a California Statutory Will invalid? The manner in which the statutory will
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The courts in Los Angeles, California have various procedures instructing you on how to open and close a blocked account, depending on the nature of the case. There are many questions to explore before you open or close a blocked account. WHAT TYPE OF CASE CAN HAVE A BLOCKED ACCOUNT?
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Is probate always necessary? Not always. Where there are alternatives to probate that have been set up during a person’s life, probate can be avoided in most situations. Ask us about the alternatives to probate. How to determine if an asset needs to be probated? First you look at the
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Reasons for becoming a conservator vary in each case but are more complex in Los Angeles and require further considerations. Sometimes, our clients want to protect an elder from financial abuse. Other times, an elder can no longer physically care for himself and family members realize that there is no
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What are the things to keep in mind about the Public Guardian in Los Angeles? The Public Guardian is an arm of the County of Los Angeles. While the office is charged with the duty of guarding the public, it does not operate like a business. It takes
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SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST ATTORNEYS GLENDALE CALIFORNIA Glendale CA CREATING A PLAN: SPECIAL NEEDS TRUSTS IN GLENDALE CA, AND PASADENA AREAS As special needs trust attorneys, we gear our special needs planning based on over 22 years of experience in drafting and litigating such trusts. When parents leave an inheritance to a special needs child, much
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What is the Public Guardian and What does it do in Los Angeles? The office of the Public Guardian is an arm of the local County government which handles cases such as conservatorships for the elderly and disabled. Its function is to protect the public by guarding the person and
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