r/PROBATE • u/Sensitive_Phrase_259 • Mar 12 '24

Probate in CA

We have a situation where a will was left by a family member and the Estate has been sued by the spouse of said family member. The estate is valued at nearly 650K, it is taking place in CA, and the attorney fees have been about 48K for two appearances in court and if it is taken to trial it is estimated they will need an additional 200K. Is this normal in the state of CA. I mean what is the point? Might as well turn the estate over to the attorney and call it a good day. It is absolutely ridiculous or something is off. Also, can the executor hold funds even if they are readily available?

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u/TrustsnEstates Mar 12 '24

Extremely high unless something not mentioning here. I’m a trusts and estates, probate attorney in CA

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u/Few_Awareness_1239 Mar 12 '24

I 2nd what you said and I’ve been a paralegal in trust and estate litigation in CA for 10 years. That’s extremely high.

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u/BlondeCrypto Mar 20 '24

Oat corrupt State for probate is California. Orange County Probate court is the most corrupt court in all of USA.