Probate

Estate administration in California is often a lengthy process. The personal representative or executor of an estate has to attend court hearings, fulfill obligations and distribute property. Their role is a difficult one that often produces very little compensation...

By Morgan Durham Often underestimated and overlooked in Probate litigation, the California Code of Civil Procedure (the “C.C.P.”) offers probate practitioners several meaningful and effective mechanisms for leveraging a client’s position when faced with contested...