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In Lake Forest, Laguna Legal provides probate services that include completing and submitting paperwork and getting in touch with necessary parties. You can save a ton of money on costs because we are not Lake Forest probate lawyers. We assist you in organizing your documents so you may effectively represent yourself in probate court.
A decedent’s assets must be distributed through the Lake Forest probate procedure, which can often be both expensive and time-consuming. At Laguna Legal, we can effectively handle this process, saving you both time and money.
The probate process in Lake Forest typically takes approximately one year to complete. Our team will take care of preparing and filing the Petition for Probate, notifying all heirs, arranging the required publication, working with your probate referee, and finalizing the process by submitting a final accounting to the court. Any real estate involved can usually be sold within 3-4 months after submitting the initial petition.
You can avoid probate in Lake Forest by creating a Living Trust. Laguna Legal can help you prepare and transfer the title of your real estate to your trust to avoid probate. Our flat fee for a complete estate plan for an individual is $950, which includes essential documents such as a Revocable Living Trust, Certification of Trust, Pour-Over Will, Durable Power of Attorney, and Healthcare Directive.
When an individual passes away, either with a will (testate) or without a will (intestate), their assets can be transferred to their heirs through a legal procedure known as “Probate.” If your loved one owned real estate (regardless of value) or other assets valued over $166,250, and those assets are not titled in a living trust, then you must file for probate in the Lake Forest probate court to authorize the distribution of those assets.
If you pass away in Lake Forest, California, with assets such as real estate (regardless of value) or bank and investment accounts exceeding $166,250, probate is necessary. However, financial institution accounts valued below $166,250 can usually be accessed using a Small Estate Affidavit. Laguna Legal can assist you in creating a Small Estate Affidavit, if required, or help you in creating and submitting the complete probate. As a legal document service and not an attorney, we cannot represent you at the necessary hearings, but we can assist you in preparing and submitting all necessary court documents.
If your loved one passes away in Lake Forest, California and owns real estate (regardless of value) or other assets worth over $166,250, and those assets are not titled in a living trust, you must file for probate with the court to distribute the assets. Failure to file probate in Lake Forest may result in the property being foreclosed (if there is a loan or tax lien) or the government seizing the assets.
The probate process in Lake Forest usually takes approximately one year to complete. Our team will manage the preparation and submission of the Petition for Probate, notify all heirs, arrange the required publication, collaborate with your probate referee, and finalize the process by submitting a final accounting to the court. Real estate involved in the probate can typically be sold within 3-4 months after filing the initial petition.
Assets subject to probate in Lake Forest are real estate (regardless of value) and bank and investment accounts worth more than $166,250. Financial institution accounts valued below $166,250 can usually be accessed using a Small Estate Affidavit. Laguna Legal can assist you in preparing a Small Estate Affidavit if necessary, or we can help you create and file the complete probate. As a legal document service and not an attorney, you would need to represent yourself at the required hearings. However, Laguna Legal can assist you in preparing and submitting all the necessary court forms.
Learn more about how we can help you to prepare and file the necessary probate paperwork, as well as notify interested parties.
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