California Beneficiary Services Lawyers

When you are an heir or beneficiary of a loved one's estate and someone else has been named as the executor, you may want to hire your own attorney to review the probate proceeding to make sure that you are being treated fairly. At the law firm of Johnson, Fort, Meissner, Joseph & Palley, we represent the interests of heirs and beneficiaries in all types of probate proceedings in northern California.

When we are retained to represent your interests, we will:

• Go to courthouse and review the court file on the probate proceeding.
• Contact the attorney who is handling the probate and get a status report so we can let you know what the attorney has done and what they need to do.
• Make sure the attorney and executor are doing everything they need to do.

In short, we will do all the things necessary to make sure the probate proceeding is moving to a fair conclusion and provide you a timeline of when the process should be completed.

We try to avoid will contests whenever possible and resolve any disputes through negotiation. Litigation and will contests tend to prolong the probate process and often benefit no one but the attorneys.

Beneficiaries can contest wills for the following reasons:

• When the testator (the person making the will) is unduly influenced by another person, such as a new spouse.
• When the testator was too ill or feeble to write the will. This is called a lack of testamentary capacity.
• Due to the lack of basic formalities in the will, such as proper witnessing.

If you are looking for an experienced lawyer who will look out for your best interests, please contact attorney John Palley of the law firm of Johnson, Fort, Meissner, Joseph & Palley today.

Serving heirs and beneficiaries in northern California, including Sacramento, Carmichael, Citrus Heights, Rancho Cordova and the counties of Yolo, Solano, Sutter, Sacramento, Placer, Yuba, and El Dorado.

For a FREE Initial Probate Consultation
Call Probate Lawyer John Palley at 888-920-5983 / 916-920-5983