Basic California Probate Process & Procedure Start to Finish

[@rha101]

Very informative overview. I am the personal representative and have a simple probate with just myself and one other sibling regarding my father's estate. There is a lot of paperwork and it's important to triple-check everything as it proceeds through the court. There is a lot of online advice available such as this video to help.

[@jasonsalata9822]

Zev is one of the best Estate Planning attorneys in Southern California! If you're looking for an attorney who truly cares about your needs, Zev is your guy.

[@zevbrooks3088]

Thank you, Jason. Much appreciated.

[@f.javiergonzalez6186]

I called his office on a whim after viewing one of his video's. Never would I have expected him to answer. I quickly gave him the 911 facts on my matter. Not only was Zev cordial, but on point with options I would want to consider. Thank you!

[@thebathrobeinvestorrea-mcg4811]

EXCELLENT information. We already have the Letters of Admin., and we have them now. So we wait the four months and will follow this guideline. Thank you so very much. This is a simple estate, so it should not be difficult. The first part was a bit challenging. But we did it. However, it took far longer because we didn't really know what we were doing and we had to go to court FOUR times to get the administrator approved. We did it tho!! If I had found this video 8 months ago, I don't think I would have understood any of it. But now I surely do.

[@MC-bz5tf]

Very concise and helpful to a paralegal trying to become more familiar with the entire process. Thank you.

[@zevbrooks]

Thank you, Micheline. I'm glad the video was helpful to you

[@laurachristopherson2175]

Thank you for your brief and concise summarization of the probate process! Excellent video!

[@goddessofkratos]

Excellent video. Clear and concise. Thank you. I will see if youre available for work in northern California.

[@enriquetreatgleason133]

Very informative video Attorney Zev Brooks -- well done! I do have a troubling question that I am currently facing and would love to hear your answer based on the following facts: Decedent passed away intestate. He left a young wife and one young child (three other adult children were left from a previous marriage). He married his most recent wife in Mexico to avoid having to pay an attorney for a prenuptial agreement. Apparently, in Mexico, on the date of marriage you can request that the marriage certificate contain a clause that states all marriage assets shall be deemed separate property as opposed to community property. After the marriage to his new Mexican wife, Decedent purchased a home in California as an "unmarried man". He lied when he purchased home because he purchased it as an unmarried man when he was already married. He apparently did so in an attempt to keep his home as his separate property. My question now is whether the home purchased in California by the decent during his marriage with his Mexican wife is deemed or will be deemed his "separate property" or is it or will it be deemed the marriage's "community property"? In short, does the Mexican Marriage Certificate control and determine the nature of the property even though Decedent purchased property as an unmarried man when he was actually married? I am assuming that if the property is deemed surviving spouse's "community property", she should receive 50% of property's appraisal plus 20% share from decedent spouse's separate property. If the property is deemed decedent's separate property based on Mexican Marriage Certificate, only one-third will go to surviving spouse with the remaining two-thirds to be divided amongst four surviving children. Your thoughts will be greatly appreciated! Thanks, in advance, for your response! My direct email is [e-mail]

[@morryeghbal6164]

Great video Mr. Brooks! our members always benefit from your Legal Services.

[@handcraftedconcepts9511]

Great video thanks. Dont forget the Notice of Hearing along with the Notice of Petition and Publication..

[@rantym35]

Hi what forms are mandatory for probate in the begining

[@andrewgonzalez2335]

YOU JUST BROKE IT DOWN TO ME IN A SIMPLE WAY GRACIAS!!

[@martinamicflyy2618]

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[@tecate9408]

Thank you for posting this valuable information. Waiting to get to the "fun" part now, which sadly looks likes 4 months away at earliest. Make end of life plans people, going without one is not a good idea.

[@cdawg9149]

Im a bit confused on the title while the house is in probate and before an administrator or executor is named.......who actually holds title to a house after the owner dies and it goes into probate. Is it considered abandoned property? Since homeowners insurance wont cover a property without an owner/title holder, he how is the property safe from vandals and squatters....who is liable for damages if they happen.

[@nickfischer1963]

Zev, thanks for posting this! Great description of the process.

[@unclep5712]

Thank You. Brief, Clear, Informative 👍

[@mrspanchavilla]

This presentation was very helpful and informative! Thank you!

[@donhightower6796]

Great video thanks Mr. Brooks.

[@og-greenmachine8623]

My gramma died & im paying mortgage taken out by my uncle. $2500/mo +utilities (lived here alone 3 yrs.) Paid almost $100,000 so far & They won’t give me any info on the debt. All I know, is that more than half my pension goes to this house. I’m an Army combat-vet/100% disabled. My sister thinks they’re taking advantage of me. I can’t leave or I’ll lose my investment. But I wanted to move out of state. Can’t afford it here on $3500/mo, Paying $2700 to my housing. Don’t know what to do. -CPL “Mac”🇺🇸

[@GQRealtyGroup]

Great Video Mr. Brooks! I'm looking forward to putting some community events to educate the baby boomer population on the importance of Estate Planning, you would make a great speaker.

[@zevbrooks]

Thanks. Keep me posted. My contact info is on the video.

[@GQRealtyGroup]

I need someone to talk about the probate process, I will keep you posted - expecting about another month per our marketing.

[@James-wt5lx]

Great Information thanks for your help! 👍

[@ofc100mill]

great video. if the probate only include a real estate property with value around $260k,as is, reverse mgt $218k going up $1700 evrey month. if a probate is se the beneficiary will net after all cost maybe $5k probate fee + reverse mgt add up, closing cost and real estate commission.. Does a probate still need to be done to transfer the asset? Thank you

[@BeautifulMindsInc]

great job. Very informative. I definitely need your help. Will be contacting you soon.

[@rmm7068]

We never got any letter from the Trustee after my dad's passing. What he did tell my family in person after the funeral was, " Dad made me Trustee and Beneficiary of his entire estate and I dont have to notify anybody about anything and I don't have to answer any questions." And then he walked away. The estate was over a million dollars plus 4 or 5 houses dad owned, plus a safe depost box and several annuities. My dad had a last will and testament for decades. It was after my brother obtained power of attorney that quickly put everything in a trust, made himself sole heir and Trustee. My dad was scared to death of my brother.

[@paddleduck5328]

Wow. That’s awful. I hope you were able to get some settlement.

[@eunicebarajas5322]

Great Information, thanks!

[@saintlucifer6247]

I need help. It's been almost 3 years and still the lawyer is still holding my inheritance

[@breecoleman3395]

What steps do u take when you inherit a property in a will? Their no bills at all and the house is paid in full. Where do you go to start the process in California.?

[@zevbrooks]

Bree Coleman call me and o can explain. Zec

[@eerealty1382]

I hope everything worked out

[@erniearevalos6079]

f you have full authority under the IAEA, do you have to wait for the appraisal referee to return the form regarding the appraisal vale of the property before you can sell it?

[@denafreedman223]

Thank you for this video! Awesome!

[@JillBollmanPMOrganizing]

Thanks for this. My question, however, is, what if everything was left per will, to the only surviving family member, the adult son? There is a house involved that the mother (deceased) and the adult son resided for 20+ yrs. also a vehicle. If the will states these assets are to go to the adult son who is named the beneficiary, without probate....I am trying to help him. There are many other questions but this is to start... thank you for any help/guidance you can give.

[@zevbrooks]

Jill Bollman. I just saw this comment. Call me. The number is on the video

[@shelleycohen1006]

Thanks, Zev, this was very informative. I will share on my fb page, it's very important to have your property in a Trust.

[@tomowcaest.5999]

Can you video on "special administration" in emergency situations ?

[@radenmantuano2287]

Hi ZeV would love to connect and be of resource as an agent for any client you may come across going through the probate process.. thank you look forward to hearing from you soon

[@HannahElayne82]

so if the property is under 150k, say 60k, you can just sell the house?

[@zevbrooks]

No. In that case the house can be directly transferred to the beneficiaries under the will or intestate heirs through a court procedure which is much simpler than probate. Once they own the property, they can sell it. Call me

[@annaroberts3377]

Sisters-in-law was made executor of older sister-in-law estate in Michigan Now she Doesn’t want to give my husband fair share of the estate Is this right? Does he have a right to anything? He was in Michigan a month before we came out .. She’s not honoring her verbal wishes

[@Juleelle]

Great info, most thanks

[@lynettemp2417]

If a Living Will was drawn in 2007 and a Trustee designated, understanding the Will is exempt from Probate, How do beneficiaries change trustee designation if Trustee had been diagnosed with terminal illness and is mentally incapable to perform as Trustee in 2018? Parent died n late 2018, and forgot to change Will Trustee before death.

[@bcsherod4366]

Are you familiar with living trusts? The executer happened to be my Grandfathers dear friend who just happened to be a retired judge! My sister and I are the only heirs, and we suspect foul play. I am at my Witt since end. :,(

[@zevbrooks]

Sorry to hear about your situation. Feel free to call me to discuss.

[@andrewgonzalez2335]

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[@paddleduck5328]

Thank you

[@philshaffer6219]

thanks.

[@muzing1]

WOW! You're GOOD♡ I'd like to hire you

[@zevbrooks]

If you have any questions, give me a call.

[@jasoncariola3228]

I’m a beneficiary and it’s over one million between 3 siblings I want to sell my inheritance to a smart individual for 60,000 reasons I’m gone August 28th 2018 no need for money after then

[@barbiejohnson1934]

Such a nice guy if your a Criminal and you want 'more time" before distribution Stalling ..... Is legal. The will hasn't been submitted because he he legally can not submit if he knows its fraudulent. Yet children have to wait while Estate property value continuing to fall 90 thousand since passing of my Father in April last year Two court appearances already and exhaserbating the grief as once trusted spouse "Tries" to Steal the Estate

[@guilemiran4059]

You know what's sad if the property is less than 150000 they don't care. They just want something with big money

[@WOJENSEN]

Does the husband of another beneficiary have any business selling an inherited house? He's also a douchebag I don't want mucking around in my share of the estate. My brother who is trustee was previously listing himself as the seller, now iits my stupid brother in law. I want a realtor to handle it. I DO NOT TRUST THEM!

[@martinamicflyy2618]

WOJENSEN What do I have to do to be saved?......... That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord JESUS, and shalt believe in thine heart that GOD hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved Romans 10:9 This is going to sound crazy 2 sum but..... trust me on this If you missed the rapture read this------------- -Do not take the mark of the beast! -Do not worship the Ant-Christ -Do not deny the Lord -Call on JESUS Additional information---------------- (Note: these are not in order) The "Mark" is what u'll need 2 buy things Anti christ will come on the scene Follow JESUS deny self Endure to the end! Anti crist will be killed his wound will heal n he rises back to life then he's Satan in incarnate Do not I repeat DO NOT take the mark!!!!!!!! Do not worship him(he will have powers) -Remain calm!!!!!!! -Prepare for the worst -Do not deny Christ -He'll claim to be God -He'll demand to be worshiped -He'll copy Christ's resurrection -Anti christ will sign covenant with Israel -3.5 years he breaks it -7years -tribulation =3.5 years -Great tribulation = Last 3.5 years(multiplied) Why the tribulation? Purpose#1 = To judge the World of sin Purpose#2= Reach out to the Jews Additional details------ -Aliens (possibly explanation of something) -Anti christ -A man will bring peace(That's the anti christ -Peace agreement -2 of GODS witness will appear in Jerusalem -For a period the witnesses will b UN-killable -the world will view the 2 witnesses die -The 2 witness will perform miracles(rain) -The 2 witness will b raised from the dead -Angels will be in air(presenting Messages) -Angels will present Gospel to everyone -Beware of False prophet -HELP the Jews Additional info--------------- Anti christ will kick out Jews from Jerusalem N will say he's god. -Many say Obama is the anti-christ What do I have to do to be saved?......... That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord JESUS, and shalt believe in thine heart that GOD hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved Romans 10:9 What is the rapture? It's an event where GOD took all that were saved in Christ JESUS. The dead n those that are alive vanished to meet him in the air! That means millions have disappeared Here's what going to happen. Things will b very bad A man will rise up n Promsie peace! Don't believe this man. He will be well liked! He will make many promises. He will make a peace agreement with the Jews for 7 years. In 3.5 years he will break the agreement and he worshiped in the temple He eventually will be killed n comeback to life. He will say he's god n show u his powers n demand to be worshipped. The real GOD will send 2 witnesses n they will appear in the streets of Jerusalem. For a period of time these two witnesses will be protected n no one will be able to kill them. Eventually they will be killed n the whole world will witness it! These two witnesses will be raised from the dead and Ascend to heaven. Further instructions----------- Run! Ditch your phone Don't go to church.... there will be people waiting for u! Understand that this is your last chance n if you deny JESUS or take the "mark" on your right hand or forehead... that will be it for u n you will automatically not be able to go to heaven! There will be angels presenting the Gospel and all types of languages so that everyone can be reached. I repeat DO NOT take the mark!! I repeat DO NOT worship anyone but JESUS the one true GOD

[@zondreiahutchinson9345]

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[@macjusss]

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