Diablo Wills & Probate Lawyer, California

Sponsored Law Firm

x
Click For More Info:

Amiel Wade
About | Practice Areas
Wade Law Group
84 W Santa Clara St Ste 750 San Jose, CA 95113» view map
Wills & Probate Law
Working With Excellent Attorneys

Our goal is to have our core areas of practice rank among the top in the legal community.

888-909-9430
1. Amiel Wade San Jose, CA
  Attorney at Law- CA, 1996
  Rutgers School of Law—Camden, Rutgers University, J.D. 1996
2. AboutWade Law Group
  Working With Excellent Attorneys
3. Practice AreasExpertise
  Wills & Probate Law
1. Contact
2. Email
3. Refer
5. Visit:
6. Website
7. Profile

Includes: Estate Administration, Living Wills, Wills

James Joseph Fishel

Wills, Wills & Probate, Family Law, Civil Rights

Status: In Good Standing

CONTACT

1375 Locust Street, Walnut Creek, CA 94596

Masood Ahmed Khan

Estate Planning, Immigration, Business, Trusts, Wills

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 25 Years

CONTACT

425 Broderick St, Alamo, CA 94507

Cathy E Nelson

Litigation, Wills, Trusts, Family Law

Status: In Good Standing

CONTACT

140 Town & Country Dr, Danville, CA 94526

Jennifer Melissa Schmitt

Wills & Probate, Trusts, Estate Administration, Guardianships & Conservatorships

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 8 Years

CONTACT

40 Oak Ct, Danville, CA 94526

Erin A. Norcia

Trusts, Wills & Probate, Estate Planning, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Wills

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 18 Years

CONTACT

40 Oak Ct, Danville, CA 94526

Stephen Wayne Thomas

Real Estate, Litigation, Wills & Probate, Insurance

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 48 Years

CONTACT

630 San Ramon Valley Blvd, Danville, CA 94526

Sarah Scannell Nix

Wills, Trusts

Status: In Good Standing

CONTACT

630 San Ramon Valley Blvd, Danville, CA 94526

Eliz C A Johnson

Wills, Trusts, Criminal

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 33 Years

CONTACT

Danville, CA 94526

Daniel Timothy Quane

Wills, Trusts, Estate, Divorce & Family Law

Status: In Good Standing

CONTACT

571 Hartz Ave, Danville, CA 94526

Christina Paradiso Tanti

Estate, Wills, Trusts, Elder Law

Status: In Good Standing

CONTACT

140 Town And Country Dr, Danville, CA 94526

800-923-0641

Free Help: Use This Form or Call 800-943-8690

Call me for fastest results!
800-943-8690

Free Help: Use This Form or Call 800-943-8690

By submitting this lawyer request, I confirm I have read and agree to the Consent to Receive Messages from all messaging and voice technologies including Email, Text, Phone, Terms of Use, and Privacy Policy. Information provided is not privileged or confidential.

LEGAL TERMS

GROSS ESTATE

For federal estate tax filing purposes, the total of all property owned at death, without regard to any debts or liens against the property or the costs of prob... (more...)

For federal estate tax filing purposes, the total of all property owned at death, without regard to any debts or liens against the property or the costs of probate. Taxes are due only on the value of the property the person actually owned (the net estate) plus the amount of any taxable gifts made during life. In a few states, the gross estate is used when computing attorney fees for probating estates; the lawyer gets a percentage of the gross estate.

RESIDUARY ESTATE

The property that remains in a deceased person's estate after all specific gifts are made, and all debts, taxes, administrative fees, probate costs, and court c... (more...)

The property that remains in a deceased person's estate after all specific gifts are made, and all debts, taxes, administrative fees, probate costs, and court costs are paid. The residuary estate also includes any gifts under a will that fail or lapse. For example, Connie's will leaves her house and all its furnishings to Andrew, her VW bug to her friend Carl, and the remainder of her property (the residuary estate) to her sister Sara. She doesn't name any alternate beneficiaries. Carl dies before Connie. The VW bug becomes part of the residuary estate and passes to Sara, along with all of Connie's property other than the house and furnishings. Also called the residual estate or residue.

INCOMPETENCE

The inability, as determined by a court, to handle one's own personal or financial affairs. A court may declare that a person is incompetent after a hearing at ... (more...)

The inability, as determined by a court, to handle one's own personal or financial affairs. A court may declare that a person is incompetent after a hearing at which the person is present and/or represented by an attorney. A finding of incompetence may lead to the appointment of a conservator to manage the person's affairs. Also known as 'incompetency.'

TRUST CORPUS

Latin for 'the body' of the trust. This term refers to all the property transferred to a trust. For example, if a trust is established (funded) with $250,000, t... (more...)

Latin for 'the body' of the trust. This term refers to all the property transferred to a trust. For example, if a trust is established (funded) with $250,000, that money is the corpus. Sometimes the trust corpus is known as the 'res,' a Latin word meaning 'thing.'

DEATH TAXES

Taxes levied at death, based on the value of property left behind. Federal death taxes are called estate taxes. Some states levy inheritance taxes on people who... (more...)

Taxes levied at death, based on the value of property left behind. Federal death taxes are called estate taxes. Some states levy inheritance taxes on people who inherit property.

EXECUTOR

The person named in a will to handle the property of someone who has died. The executor collects the property, pays debts and taxes, and then distributes what's... (more...)

The person named in a will to handle the property of someone who has died. The executor collects the property, pays debts and taxes, and then distributes what's left, as specified in the will. The executor also handles any probate court proceedings and notifies people and organizations of the death. Also called personal representatives.

PROVING A WILL

Convincing a probate court that a document is truly the deceased person's will. Usually this is a simple formality that the executor or administrator easily sat... (more...)

Convincing a probate court that a document is truly the deceased person's will. Usually this is a simple formality that the executor or administrator easily satisfies by showing that the will was signed and dated by the deceased person in front of two or more witnesses. When the will is holographic -- that is, completely handwritten by the deceased and not witnessed, it is still valid in many states if the executor can produce relatives and friends to testify that the handwriting is that of the deceased.

PRETERMITTED HEIR

A child or spouse who is not mentioned in a will and whom the court believes was accidentally overlooked by the person who made the will. For example, a child b... (more...)

A child or spouse who is not mentioned in a will and whom the court believes was accidentally overlooked by the person who made the will. For example, a child born or adopted after the will is made may be deemed a pretermitted heir. If the court determines that an heir was accidentally omitted, that heir is entitled to receive the same share of the estate as she would have if the deceased had died without a will. A pretermitted heir is sometimes called an 'omitted heir.'

QTIP TRUST

A type of trust for wealthy married couples that allows a surviving spouse to postpone estate taxes. A QTIP trust allows the surviving spouse to make use of the... (more...)

A type of trust for wealthy married couples that allows a surviving spouse to postpone estate taxes. A QTIP trust allows the surviving spouse to make use of the trust property tax-free. Taxes are deferred until the surviving spouse dies and the trust property is received by the final trust beneficiaries, who were named by the first spouse to die.

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

Guardianship of Ann S.

... 1118 OPINION. CORRIGAN, J.â€”. In 2003 the Legislature enacted Probate Code section 1516.5, making it easier for children in probate guardianships to be adopted by their guardians. (Stats. 2003, ch. ... We granted review. II. DISCUSSION. A. Probate Guardianship. ...

Schwartz v. Labow

... In August 2003, the probate court appointed Lionel B. Sanders, certified public accountant, conservator of Sylvia's and Louis's estates in the related conservatorships. ... DISCUSSION. 1. The probate court had jurisdiction in November 2005 to suspend appellant trustee's powers. ...

Estate of Bennett

... (collectively Smith), appeal from a probate court order granting the motion of petitioners Lu Ella Bennett, Jack H. Bennett, Jr., and Louise Comer to set aside and rescind a settlement agreement and an assignment of their interests in the estate of Jack Harry Bennett (decedent). ...

SORT BY:

FILTER BY:

Free Consultation
Male
Female
Suspended

Diablo Wills & Probate Lawyer, California

Sponsored Law Firm

Wade Law Group

SPONSORED LAWYERS

James Joseph Fishel

Masood Ahmed Khan

Cathy E Nelson

Jennifer Melissa Schmitt

Erin A. Norcia

Stephen Wayne Thomas

Sarah Scannell Nix

Eliz C A Johnson

Daniel Timothy Quane

Christina Paradiso Tanti

TIPS

LEGAL TERMS

GROSS ESTATE

RESIDUARY ESTATE

INCOMPETENCE

TRUST CORPUS

DEATH TAXES

EXECUTOR

PROVING A WILL

PRETERMITTED HEIR

QTIP TRUST

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

Guardianship of Ann S.

Schwartz v. Labow

Estate of Bennett

SORT BY:

FILTER BY:

PRACTICE AREAS

NEARBY CITY SUGGESTIONS

Lawyer.com Legal Protection Plan

Premium Membership

Additional Services

Resources

My Account Details