As my avid readers know I was excited to release a book about the California probate process a couple months back. In all honesty sales have been better than expected. It took a while to get the Kindle format working but it should be up and running now. Go to Amazon and check it out.

Here is the table of contents which gives you an idea of the topics covered:

Table Of Contents

Author Introduction. 3

Experience of John Palley
In Probate. 3

Types Of Probate. 3

Common Issues Faced By Practitioners In
Probate Process. 3

Is Probate Necessary?. 3

The People Involved In The Probate Process. 3

Timeline For The Probate Process. 3

Common Issues In The Probate Process. 3

Technical Terms Used In The Probate Process. 3

Common Terms Used In Probate. 3

Basic Facts About The Probate Process. 3

Letters In Probate And Filing Claims. 3

Probate, Taxes And W-9 Forms. 3

Selling Probate Property And Assets. 3

The Final Petition In The Probate Process. 3

The Role Of An Attorney In The Probate Process. 3

Costs In Probate Cases. 3

Here is the terminology list from the book as a sneak peek:

Terminology

• Administrator – Person named to administer the probate if not named in will
• Court Reporter – The person who types notes of what is said in Court and does not exist in all probate court rooms
• Decedent – The person who died
• Executor – Person named to administer the probate in the will
• File Examiner – Is typically an attorney, but sometimes a non-attorney, who works at the court and advises the Judge on each case
• Judge – The probate Judge is a Superior Court Judge who is in charge of the process
• Lawyer – Typically the Personal Representative is represented by their own legal counsel
• Personal Representative – Includes Executor, Administrator and Special Administrator
• Probate Referee – State appointed official who appraises probate assets
• Special Administrator – Person named to act on behalf of the estate on an emergency or temporary basis