What is a Heggstad Petition?
Edmund Vincent Yan
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Edmund Vincent Yan
I help families create the most complete living trust without the complicated legal process
On episode 18 of the Ask Amity Show, our attorneys explore the Heggstad Petition, which exists as an alternative to the traditional probate process thanks to an obscure California court case from 1993.
If your loved one passed away with a Living Trust, but one of his assets (such as a property or account) did not reflect trust ownership at the time of death, the Heggstad Petition may be an option under certain conditions.