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Shanshan “Sophy” Han

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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.

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What Is Ancillary Probate in California?

An “ancillary probate” is a proceeding when a person dies with property in more than one state or dies in one state with property in another. If a person dies owning assets in his or…

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My Spouse (or Registered Domestic Partner) Left Me Property, What Should I Do?

In California, spouses or registered domestic partners are given privileged status in regard to collecting the assets of their deceased partner’s estate. After the death of a spouse or domestic partner, a spousal property petition…

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Payable on Death (POD) and Transfer on Death (TOD) Accounts

The form of ownership determines how property will be managed during the owner’s lifetime and how it will be distributed at the owner’s death. Alternative methods of transferring property on death are sometimes known as…

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Out of State Personal Representative

Whether the Executor/Administrator (commonly known as “Personal representative”) of a decedent’s estate can live out of state depends on the laws of the state in which the Will or estate is probated. In California, an…

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Is Your Will Valid Under California Law?

The California Harmless Error Doctrine Whether a document constitutes a valid will in California is a function of two variables: (1) the state’s Wills Act formalities, and (2) the degree of judicial compliance the courts…

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Do I Have to Serve as Executor?

After a relative or friend dies, you may be surprised to learn that you were chosen to be the executor of their estate. You might feel pleased to have a chance to do a final…

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Death, Co-habiting Same-sex Couples, Estate Planning and Probate

As with heterosexual relationships, breakup or death are the two possible endings for co-habiting same-sex couples. In the event of death, the rights of the survivor is a significant issue, especially with unmarried co-habiting same-sex…

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California Residential Ownership – Transfer of Property at Death

When a person dies the transfer of the deceased’s residential property (or any real property for that matter) becomes an issue. Who is entitled to the real property upon death depends on how the property…

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