| Alan R. Horvath, Attorney at Law |
| Estate Litigation |
California law places great significance on insuring that the intentions of a decedent with respect to
his or her property are met after death. In a probate procedure, the court is directly involved from
the start. By contrast, the assumption with a trust is that the court will not be involved.
Nonetheless, by law the court has automatic jurisdiction over all trusts and all acting trustees.
Whether it is a will or a trust that is involved, a petition brought before the Probate Court is all that
is needed to ask for the courts involvement in seeking a just administration.
That said, litigation in the probate arena still is subject to the basic questions underlying any
decision to litigate; Do you have a claim, and Is it worth it?
his or her property are met after death. In a probate procedure, the court is directly involved from
the start. By contrast, the assumption with a trust is that the court will not be involved.
Nonetheless, by law the court has automatic jurisdiction over all trusts and all acting trustees.
Whether it is a will or a trust that is involved, a petition brought before the Probate Court is all that
is needed to ask for the courts involvement in seeking a just administration.
That said, litigation in the probate arena still is subject to the basic questions underlying any
decision to litigate; Do you have a claim, and Is it worth it?
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San Andreas, CA 95249
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San Andreas, CA 95249
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