Short Answer:

Probate is a legal process by which the probate court awards title to a deceased person’s
property to:
a.)  heirs where there is no will, or
b.)  to beneficiaries under a will.

Probate allows any person or entity that has a claim against the decedent’s estate to come
forward and state a claim.

Probate also provides for the naming of:
a.)  guardians for children, and/or
b.)  conservators for incapacitated adults.
Philip McCarthy
Attorney at Law
Probate is a legal process by which the
probate court awards title to a deceased
person’s property.
What is Probate
Long Answer:

The word Probate comes from the legal requirement of proving of the will of a person who has
died.  

Under California law any estate in excess of  $100,000.00 must be probated whether there is a
will or not.

Probate allows any person or entity that has a claim against the decedent to come forward and
state his claim.

Probate also allows more than one person who has a claim on some item of the decedent’s
property to state their claims.

Probate also provides for the naming of guardians for children, and conservators for adults who
are under a legal disability.
For a more detailed analysis of
the Probate Process
contact me.
For a more detailed analysis of
the Probate Process
contact me.