Fast-Track Your Trust Fix: Ex Parte Heggstad Petitions
If a property or account was left out of a California trust, an Ex Parte Heggstad Petition may offer fast legal relief—often in just days. Learn how the Law Office of Ravi Patel helps clients avoid probate delays, stop foreclosures, and secure urgent court orders with no upfront fees.
How to Win a Heggstad Petition in Los Angeles County
Learn how to successfully file and win a Heggstad Petition in Los Angeles County. This guide covers venue rules, filing procedures, required evidence, and common mistakes—plus tips for faster court approval. Written by an attorney with extensive experience handling Heggstad Petitions in L.A. probate courts.
Fixing Property Left Out of a Trust
When property is accidently left out of a trust, a Heggstad petition can be used to get a court order confirming that the asset is actually part of the trust estate. A Heggstad petition can help keep the house or account left out of the trust from having to go through probate.
Emergency TROs to Stop Foreclosure in Heggstad Cases
Facing foreclosure on a property that should have been in a trust? Learn how an Ex Parte TRO can stop the sale and protect trust assets while a Heggstad Petition is pending. This guide explains the legal process, notice requirements, and real-world strategies based on successful cases.
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How to Write a Heggstad Petition
Sample Heggstad petition form and examples of key Heggstad petition terms and allegations. Although seemingly straightforward, a Heggstad petition requires consideration of numerous technical details. Because many petitions are uncontested, courts are particularly concerned with making their own effort to confirm that petitions meet all requirements.
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How to win a Heggstad Petition in Orange County
How to win a Heggstad petition in Orange county.
How can I track down missing heirs for a Heggstad Petition?
A court won’t give you an order without notice. So what do you do if you can’t find a handful fo the heirs entitled to notice? Search, search, and search some more.
What happens at a Heggstad Petition hearing?
You’ve given notice, proved up the assets, and waited patiently for a hearing date. Next, you finally get a hearing. Now the judge will hear your petition and make a ruling.
Who gets notice of a Heggstad Petition?
Trustees, beneficiaries, heirs, and more are entitled to notice of Heggstad Petitions. Make sure everyone entitled to notice of your petition gets properly served.
Poor Descriptions of Trust Property
Even if a trust does not describe an asset with precision, a Heggstad Petition can still claim the property without a probate.
How long does a Heggstad Petition take?
A Heggstad Petition can take anywhere form 3 months to a year, depending on the county of filing.
Descriptions of property for Heggstad Petitions — What’s enough?
If a trust only identifies property by general references, a Heggstad Petition can still help a successor trustee avoid probate.
Where should a Heggstad Petition be filed? —Venue in Probate Code 850 petitions.
Where should your Heggstad Petition be filed? You might assume that it has to be in the county where your deceased relative lived or in the county where the property is located. But, in most cases, neither of those details matter!
How to Win a Heggstad Petition
Heggstad Petitions help successor trustees claim property that was accidentally left out of a trust. Schedule a free consultation today to hear about our flat fee, contingency-based Heggstad Petition services.
Estate Planning for Unmarried Partners
Unmarried partners face unique challenges when planning their estates. Without some of the protections of traditional marriage, unmarried life partners need to be especially careful. Learn about the steps you can take to protect your non-spouse partners in the event you die or become incapacitated.