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David Dworakowski is an attorney at Quinn & Dworakowski, LLP, California, with 39 years of legal experience. He works with clients on estate planning and probate matters, including wills, trusts, and estate administration. Admitted to the California Bar in 1988, he brings decades of courtroom and advisory experience. Mr. Dworakowski earned his J.D. from Temple University Beasley School of Law and completed additional training at the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College.

LATEST ARTICLES BY : David Dworakowski

Legal Separation and Inheritance Rights in California

Does Legal Separation From A Spouse Cut Off Inheritance Rights in California? Does a spouse who obtains a judgment of legal separation qualify as a surviving spouse for purposes of intestate succession? In a divorce…

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California Ancillary Probate For Canadian Citizens

For many reasons, including the avoidance of long winters and the beauty and climate of California, many Canadians own property (real or personal) in California. Canadians who own property in California are inadvertently bound by…

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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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What Happens To Checking And Savings Bank Accounts, Certificates Of Deposit (Cd) And Individual Retirement Accounts (Iras) When Someone Dies?

Quite often people do not include financial assets such as bank accounts, certificates of deposit (CD) and/or Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) in their estate planning, i.e. making formal arrangements for distribution of their assets after…

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Probate Treatment Of Adoption In California In Intestate Proceedings (No Will)

With the ever-evolving concept of the “modern family,” many families choose adoption as a method of expanding their family and continuing their legacy. If there was no will there is a series of laws regarding…

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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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Intestacy Rights Of Heirs Of Predeceased Spouse Or Registered Domestic Partner

For many the issue of planning the estate in the event of death is not that important, as most believe that they will have ample time to address it later in life. Some even believe…

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Intestate Inheritance by Children of Unmarried Parents

INTESTATE (WITHOUT A WILL) INHERITANCE BY CHILDREN OF UNMARRIED PARENTS If you are a parent who is not legally married to the other parent of your children, you may wonder if your children can inherit…

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Beneficiary And Contingent Beneficiary Designation

LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES, IRAS, ANNUITIES, AND PENSION AND PROFIT-SHARING PLANS WITH NO BENEFICIARY DESIGNATION OR NO CONTINGENT BENEFICIARY DESIGNATION All too often people do not complete the beneficiary designations for IRAs, 401ks and life insurance…

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Inheriting Partial Interests In California Real Property

It is common for a parent or other family member to distribute real property to a family member or family members equally or in other proportions. For example, a parent or parents may die without…

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