How to Amend a Living Trust in California
Living trusts are valuable estate planning tools that provide flexibility and control over your assets. In California, you can modify your living trust to reflect
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A Heggstad Petition is a condensed form of Probate which basically tells the court that the decedent created a living trust prior to his/her death but didn’t transfer the assets into the trust. The court will issue an order for the transfer of assets.
The Heggstad Petition must first be filed with the superior court. A hearing date will be issued. The Petitioner must appear at a hearing. Laguna Legal will prepare and file all necessary paperwork for a Heggstad Petition.
Laguna Legal charges $1,500 up front and $500 per month for our involvement throughout the process. The entire process ranges from 4-6 months.
The entire process for a Heggstad Petition from the time you hire Laguna Legal through the final Order ranges from 4-6 months.
When filing a Heggstad Petition, notice must be sent to all interested parties including a newspaper publication. Laguna Legal will take care of all notices required by the court.
There is no statute of limitation for claims of an heir. A Heggstad Petition can be filed any time the beneficiary discovers there is property that wasn’t properly transferred into the name of the trust prior to the passing of the Trustor. The employees of Laguna Legal are not attorneys and cannot offer you legal advice, however Laguna Legal can prepare the documents for a Heggstad Petition and file them with the court. Once all the documents are properly filed and all required notices are given, you would then represent yourself at the hearing.
The Heggstad Petition must first be filed with the superior court. A hearing date will be issued. The Petitioner must appear at a hearing. Laguna Legal will prepare and file all necessary paperwork for a Heggstad Petition.
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