Probate is the court-administered process of distributing a deceased person's estate to those entitled to receive the decedent's assets. Although generally not a pleasant experience, it can not always be avoided. We plan most of our client's estates with living trusts which will avoid the need for a probate at their death.
Not everybody, however, came to Meissner, Joseph, Palley & Ruggles, Inc. for their estate planning needs, and thus many people will have their estate's probated after they pass away. This process is timely (roughly seven months minimum from date of death to the distribution of assets and often longer) and very costly (the fees are laid out in the California probate code), but is required by law in many instances.
Not everybody, however, came to Meissner, Joseph, Palley & Ruggles, Inc. for their estate planning needs, and thus many people will have their estate's probated after they pass away. This process is timely (roughly seven months minimum from date of death to the distribution of assets and often longer) and very costly (the fees are laid out in the California probate code), but is required by law in many instances.
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Californians are discovering that Estate Planning is vital to long-term financial success, and that it is not just a task for older persons. Since 1979, we have worked with clients of all ages who wanted to preserve and protect their assets and property for their own benefit and that of future heirs.
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Stead On Home
Dec 11, 2020
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Sasha Collins in Davis CA, has been my attorney and worked efficiently, and has taken great care of our families trust. Sasha Collins is diligent, kind, knows the law backwards and forwards and yields results.
I would highly recommend Sasha Collins, to anyone in need of writing up a trust, a will, or to get your estate in order.
I would highly recommend Sasha Collins, to anyone in need of writing up a trust, a will, or to get your estate in order.
Crisand G.
Jun 11, 2019
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We had a great experience working with Amy Ruggles to complete our family estate planning; revocable trust, wills, medical directives, certified extracts, and all related items. I realize that may seem like an exaggeration, but I do not always enjoy the details of adulting! My husband and I had put off these essential documents until we had a serious illness in the family, and Amy's staff and professionalism made this important chore easy and painless to complete.
