Probate

Probate is the process whereby the court determines the validity of a decedent's will, or, if the decedent did not leave a will, appoints someone to administer the decedent's estate.  The person administering the estate, called the "personal representative," must then inventory the decedent's assets.  The decedent's assets must then be appraised, and the decedent's creditors must be given notice to make claims against the decedent's estate.  Once these things occur, the personal representative must prepare an accounting that must be approved by the court.

Complicated estates or estates involved in litigation may take years to complete; however, most estates may be administered in approximately one year.  Mr. Jones works closely with the executors and administrators he represents to ensure that the estates are administered as quickly and efficiently as possible.

Francis A. "Nick" Jones - Attorney At Law
5150 East Pacific Coast Highway, Suite 200
Long Beach, California 90804
Phone: (562) 346-3292  Facsimile: (562) 346-3293