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PROBATE RAXTER LAW NEWS Trusts UncategorizedRAXTER LAW, P.A. wants to say thank you to FIRST RESPONDERS by offering all first responders a custom drafted will, power of attorney, and healthcare directive FREE OF CHARGE

May 1, 2020by RaxterLaw

Raxter Law and its staff all want to say thank you to First Responders! So for the month of May the entire staff is dedicating time to draft a will, power of attorney, and healthcare directive for first responders and their spouses FREE of charge! Normally, a will package would cost $300.00 but because first...

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ELDER LAW Estate Litigation PROBATE TrustsWhere there is a WILL there is a way!

March 19, 2020by RaxterLaw

Where there is a Will there is a way! Most people think of wills as the only way to transfer property upon death, however, there are several instruments one can use to transfer property to loved ones upon their passing. First, let’s understand that even I you do not execute a will your property will...

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ELDER LAW PROBATE Raxter LawExecutor’s role in Probate

March 2, 2020by RaxterLaw

Executor’s role in Probate What is an “Executor?” In California the Executor is also called a personal representative. It is the person or entity nominated by the deceased person (the “decedent”) in a Will to administer the estate of that person as directed by the Will. Let’s start by stating that it’s both an honor...

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Did you know?ELDER LAW PROBATE TrustsCOMMON ASSETS MISTAKENLY OMITTED FROM TRUSTS

February 24, 2020by RaxterLaw

Being an Attorney that concentrates on all aspects of Probate matters, my office has come up with a list of the forgotten assets that are most commonly omitted from trust funding. That is, these assets are frequently found after death titled in individual names rather than being properly titled to the decedent’s trust. In some...

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Conservatorship/Guardianship ELDER LAW PROBATECalifornia Powers of Attorney (POA)

December 16, 2019by RaxterLaw

Nearly every day in our office a potential client will call to inquire about obtaining a power of attorney for a loved one. First, we must understand what a power of attorney is, and what it can do, and not do – as the case may be. A power of attorney is a legal device...

ELDER LAW PROBATE Trusts UncategorizedEstate Planning

April 28, 2017by RaxterLaw

PROBATE TrustsHow a California Probate Attorney can help in administering the estate of a loved one

July 15, 2016by RaxterLaw

How A Probate Attorney Helps Probate attorney is a state licensed lawyer who understands law aspects enough to advice estate executors and beneficiaries on settling final affairs of a deceased person. The lawyer is also referred to as an estate attorney and is responsible for handling personal representatives throughout the probate process until everything is...

PROBATE TrustsCommon assets mistakenly omitted from trusts

June 26, 2016by RaxterLaw

Common assets mistakenly omitted from trusts Being an Attorney in Southern California that concentrates on all aspects of Probate matters, my office has come up with a list of the forgotten assets that are most commonly omitted from trust funding. That is, these assets are frequently found after death titled in individual names rather than...

ELDER LAW PROBATECalifornia Probate Process

February 14, 2015by RaxterLaw

The California Probate Process in Graphic Form.

ELDER LAW PROBATEWhat is Probate?

January 31, 2015by RaxterLaw

WHAT IS PROBATE? Probate is a legal proceeding that is used to wind up a person’s legal and financial affairs after death. In California probate proceedings are conducted in the Superior Court for the county in which the decedent lived, and can take at least eight months and sometimes as long as several years. WHAT...

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