Probate Law

Protect Assets / Distribute Property / Minimize Taxes

In simple terms, California probate is the legal process whereby a person's will is deemed valid and their property and assets distributed according to a pre-mortem estate plan.

Home / Car / Vacation Property / Savings
Retirement Fund / Insurance / Taxes / Trusts

At the Los Angeles Law Offices of Peter C. Bronstein, our California probate / estate administration attorneys represent clients and their families in the efficient and timely administration of an estate plan, including identifying heirs, collecting assets, liquidating liabilities, tax issues and ultimate distribution of property according to the decedent's wishes.

At the Law Offices of Peter C. Bronstein, our probate lawyers always stress the importance of a flexible, comprehensive estate plan that will provide for family members, avoid excessive taxation and deliver assets according to the client's wishes and not the government or the I.R.S. When disputes arise or a will is absent, however, our probate litigation lawyers can negotiate or litigate an estate claim at all levels of the California courts. While mediation may be an attractive alternative, our probate attorneys will only accept a settlement if it's in the client's best interests and in keeping with their legal goals.

When a dispute cannot be resolved, clients across California look to the Law Offices of Peter C. Bronstein to mediate and resolve disputes between family members or the government related to:

• Probate - validity of a will, identification of heirs, distribution of assets
• Executor / Estate Administrator - breach of fiduciary duty, appointment / removal
• Wills - Disputes / Contested Wills / "restraints on alienation" (ability to distribute property)
• Trusts / Foundations - validity and legality
• Tax Issues - proper filing of all necessary forms

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Contact the Law Offices of Peter C. Bronstein today for a FREE consultation and review of your estate plan from a respected Los Angeles, California probate attorney.