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The Ugly Side of Probate Court

Probate court definitely has its place, especially when a person passes away with no last will and testament or when there are conflicts among a person’s heirs. However, if you are planning to leave your estate to your loved ones, there are a few reasons to try and keep your assets out of probate court. It’s public record – Do you really want just anyone to be able to look up what your family...Read More

Jobs with High-Risk of Injury Claims in California

If you are looking for a safe way to provide financially for your family, there may be a few jobs that you want to avoid due to the high-risk. If you’ve already been injured in one of these or other jobs, then you may need assistance to get the compensation you deserve. Let’s look at California’s most dangerous jobs, and then we will tell you where to turn if you do suffer an injury....Read More

Common Accidents that Lead to Wrongful Death Cases

One of the most sensitive situations we work with at Petrov Law Firm is wrongful death cases. If you have lost a loved one in a tragic accident, we want to offer our condolences to you. We also want to let you know that if the death resulted from one of the following accident types, we may be able to help surviving family members receive financial compensation for your loss. Car accidents –...Read More

3 Tips to Help Successor Trustees Handle a Trust the Right Way

Being a successor trustee is a huge responsibility, and depending on the amount of funds left to you to help you carry out the assignment, there may not be a very big payoff. How can you be loyal to the trustor and carry out your duty in a fine manner? Here are a few tips: Get help with bookkeeping – You may have been selected because you are trustworthy, not for your math skills. In that...Read More

3 Reasons to Hire an Estate Planning Attorney

Whether you are planning for many different aspects of your estate or you simply want to execute a will, an estate planning attorney is always a good idea. There are three reasons to hire an estate planning attorney rather than downloading a do-it-yourself template from the Internet. Avoid estate planning blunders – Your estate planning attorney will be able to give you personalized attention...Read More

Tips for Safely Walking Around San Diego

The weather in San Diego is perfect for pedestrians, but sometimes conditions can be dangerous due to drivers who are distracted or in a hurry. That’s why we wanted to give walkers a few tips for navigating the streets of San Diego safely. Use the crosswalk – Drivers won’t expect to see a pedestrian pop out from in between two parked cars. Also, J-walking is illegal, and you could get hit...Read More

3 Reasons Driving Tired Is Dangerous

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimated that in 2013 and there were 800 deaths, 44,000 injuries, and 72,000 accidents that resulted from driving while drowsy. However, the CDC believes that this is a gross underestimate, citing fatal accidents at 6,000 per year. If that’s true, there may be hundreds of thousands of accidents and injuries each year, all of which are easily...Read More

What You Need to Know About California Probate

Whether you have a last will and testament or no estate planning at all, California probate court is going to play a role in the dispensation of your assets after you pass away. Here are a few things that you should know about probate so that you can plan for your estate the best way possible. You only have an executor if you prepare a will. The court will have someone handle the dispensation...Read More