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Shanshan (“Sophy”) Han serves as the Head of the Estate Planning, Trusts & Probate Department at Quinn & Dworakowski. She advises clients on estate planning, trust administration, and tax strategies. A California Notary Public and Enrolled Agent, Sophy brings over five years of investment banking experience. She holds law degrees from Jilin University, Korea University, and the University of Southern California, and is fluent in Mandarin and Korean.

LATEST ARTICLES BY : Shanshan “Sophy” Han

What Happens to a Trust When Someone Dies in California?

Trusts can perform multiple functions, depending on how they are structured and worded. If you are exploring your estate planning options, you may be wondering, “What happens to a trust when someone dies in California?”…

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Avoiding Probate In California

WHAT IS PROBATE? The probate process remains a mystery to many California consumers seeking legal advice. Probate is a legal process through which the appropriate county court sees that the deceased's assets are distributed according…

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Disclaiming An Inheritance

Under California inheritance law, estate beneficiaries may disclaim their interest in the decedent's estate. (Prob C § 275.) The disclaiming party is treated as if he or she predeceased the decedent, so that those next in…

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Are Oral Promises To Make A California Trust Or Will Enforceable?

Oral promises to make a California trust or Will generally arise when a person orally promises a child, a friend, or a caretaker some or all of their assets once they die. More commonly, the promise…

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California Probate Attorney Referral Fees

Many California attorneys need the help of a California probate attorney. Also, quite often, attorneys licensed in states other than California need probate representation in California. We welcome referrals from attorneys admitted in California and…

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Should A Probate Representative Or Executor Hire A Probate Lawyer?

In California, probate is handled in the California Superior Courts. If your deceased passed away while residing in California or owned real property in California. Probate is a court procedure that includes transferring a deceased…

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What If A Beneficiary Of A Will Has Died?

A. BENEFICIARY DIES BEFORE THE DEATH OF THE WILL-MAKER When a person makes a Will he/she may assume that the beneficiary or beneficiaries will outlive him/her. So what happens, for example, if a person leaves…

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California Putative Spouse And Distribution Of Estate Assets

Putative Spouse 1. Most California putative marriages arise when the parties fail to comply with the statutory requirements for marriage. See Cal Fam C §§300, 306 (formalities include that the marriage be licensed, solemnized, and…

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What Happens If A Person Dies Without A Will?

My father has no Will. My Mother has no Will. What can I do to distribute my father’s or mother’s estate or a loved one’s estate if there is no Will? One must look to…

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How To Transfer A Car From A Decedent To An Heir With And Without Probate In California

The purpose of this article is to provide information on how to transfer a car that was owned by a decedent into the name of the rightful heir, whether it is within Probate, outside of…

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