| Probate Process in California? | | | | filed |
| The probate process in California begins with a | | | | - Opening estate bank account and arrange for |
| legal request or petition that opens the estate and | | | | tax returns |
| names a PR or personal representative who | | | | - A mail with legal notice is sent to debtors and |
| takes care of the deceased's property. An official | | | | claims are cleared |
| Notice for Creditors is published in newspaper and | | | | - Approval or refusal of claims are made |
| a notice of same is sent to all the involved parties. | | | | - Property is listed for sale |
| Creditors are then given a set amount of time to | | | | - A petition is filed for Confirmation of Property |
| file their claims depending upon the estimated time | | | | Sale |
| published in the notice. The PR then clears all the | | | | - Court hearings are made and any final federal |
| debts and dues remained in the name of | | | | taxes are cleared |
| deceased person and distribute the remaining | | | | Probate Third Phase |
| estate to his close relative. Finally, the petition for | | | | - Final petition is filed for distribution |
| discharge is filed and the estate is closed. | | | | - A notice is sent to heirs and beneficiaries |
| This is the normal process of probate in California. | | | | - Proof of mail is filed with court |
| The process involves many smaller steps which | | | | - Final order of petition is filed |
| had to taken care of during the whole legal | | | | - Transfer of assets and properties is cleared |
| process. In many cases when the property | | | | If in case there are any living spouse or relatives |
| balance is more than speculated or has some tax | | | | of the deceased the property is distributed in a |
| liability to it then a tax consultant or a CPA is to | | | | legal way among them without giving benefit to a |
| be hired who estimates the overall pricing of the | | | | single person. The California state law has the |
| estate. | | | | rules according to which the reaming estate is |
| Below we show you how the legal procedure of | | | | distributed. The court has the final verdict on the |
| Probate in California runs: | | | | sale or distribution of property. If a bid is overbid |
| Probate - First Phase | | | | by any person during the hearing then the |
| - Original Will and Codicils are filed | | | | property is transferred to the highest bidder. |
| - Legal Notice of Petition is published to the | | | | This is a simple explanation of probate process in |
| Administer Estate | | | | California. We are only describing the legal process. |
| - Notice of Petition is filed and published in the local | | | | It is advised to contact an attorney for proper |
| newspaper | | | | legal procedure. You can find more detailed |
| - Proof of Will and Codicils are filed for further | | | | information in Sections 6400-6413 of the California |
| enquiry | | | | Probate Code. |
| - A letter is issued to all interested parties. | | | | If you are in need of an attorney please feel free |
| Probate - Second Phase | | | | to e-mail me, I will send you a list of attorneys in |
| - Application for Employer Identification Number | | | | Los Angeles. |
| - Income tax return and other legal taxes are | | | | |