{"id":5747,"date":"2022-08-09T10:27:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-09T10:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sandiegoelderlawandestateplanning.com\/?page_id=5747"},"modified":"2022-10-20T20:19:14","modified_gmt":"2022-10-20T20:19:14","slug":"property-contests","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sandiegoelderlawandestateplanning.com\/probate-litigation\/property-contests\/","title":{"rendered":"Property Contests"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"5747\" class=\"elementor elementor-5747\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9416fb9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9416fb9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b70c711\" data-id=\"b70c711\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c6e78f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5c6e78f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 25-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Property Contests Attorney in San Diego, CA<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6d6a03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f6d6a03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 25-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s often easy to pass your property to your loved ones with a will and testament. However, there are some cases where an interested party may come to contest the contents of your will during probate. If this happens, it can delay the probate process, causing your heirs to pay a ton of money in attorney fees and court fees along with not being able to access the inheritance you\u2019ve given them. A San Diego property contests attorney can help you <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sandiegoelderlawandestateplanning.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tackle the issue from start to finish.<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are worried about property contests, look no further than our esteemed property contests attorney from Casiano Law Firm! <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d442c58 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d442c58\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6f5cf97\" data-id=\"6f5cf97\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09fa9f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"09fa9f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Do I Need a Property Contests Attorney in San Diego, CA?\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8949bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b8949bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-5753 size-large\" title=\"Property Contests Attorney\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sandiegoelderlawandestateplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Property-Contests-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"Property Contests Attorney\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sandiegoelderlawandestateplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Property-Contests-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.sandiegoelderlawandestateplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Property-Contests-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.sandiegoelderlawandestateplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Property-Contests-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.sandiegoelderlawandestateplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Property-Contests-1536x863.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.sandiegoelderlawandestateplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Property-Contests-2048x1151.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.sandiegoelderlawandestateplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Property-Contests-1200x674.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>At Casiano Law Firm, Vinny Casiano believes that life is meant to be enjoyed from one generation to the next. If you need help with property contests, get in touch with him today!<\/span><\/p><h3><b>We Offer Help Understanding Complicated Situations<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Estate planning and elder law can be quite complicated. But property contest attorneys will know how to translate the technicalities and legal jargon into a simpler language.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Enjoy Customized Personal Solutions<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each person is a unique individual with their own wants and needs. Vinny listens to each client\u2019s unique situation to tailor the solutions to their individual circumstances.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Dedication to Serving Seniors and Their Families<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The firm is exclusively dedicated to serving seniors and their families. Since November of 2000, Vincent Casiano has helped hundreds of seniors and their families.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Aggressive Probate &amp; Trust Litigation<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not all estate planning attorneys are <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sandiegoelderlawandestateplanning.com\/trust-litigation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">true trust and probate litigators<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Attorney Vincent Casiano is backed by years of experience in probate litigation cases.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Call (619) 800-6820 now for a no-charge phone consultation! Vinny will also answer your questions about any estate planning matter, including the right of survivorship, living wills, or estate planning documents and paperwork.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-426aafe elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"426aafe\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-88252ce\" data-id=\"88252ce\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4ff947 contact-pop-up elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"f4ff947\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">CONSULT A SAN DIEGO PROBATE LITIGATION ATTORNEY<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-9fac91c\" data-id=\"9fac91c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-688d0a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"688d0a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Call Today!<br \/><br \/><a href=\"tel:(619) 800-6820\">(619) 800-6820<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f21a0e0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f21a0e0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dee93d6\" data-id=\"dee93d6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c5ab00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2c5ab00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is a Property Contest?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74e9c10 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"74e9c10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A will typically have to go through probate, where the contents of your will are authenticated. It\u2019s during this probate period that an interested party can dispute your will. During probate, certain people can challenge the will and claim certain assets and properties that should be given to them. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b8ea61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1b8ea61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who Can Contest Property in San Diego, CA?\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4713a9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4713a9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not anyone can just show up to probate to legally challenge a will. A person can contest it if they would have otherwise benefitted. For example, someone who would have received assets under the law if no will was in place, or someone who would have gotten property in a previous will.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Typically, interested parties who can contest the will include:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creditors that the deceased person owes money<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The heirs, under intestacy laws of succession in CA<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beneficiaries named in the will<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wills and trusts are important to make life easier for your beneficiaries. If you have a loved one you want to care for, then make sure you talk to San Diego property contests attorney Vincent Casiano to protect your assets from being challenged.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Valid Reasons for Property Contests<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A person may have many personal reasons to contest a will. Maybe they\u2019re jealous, spiteful, or greedy. Nonetheless, there have to be valid grounds to contest a will with evidence to back up the claim.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Multiple wills<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. If there are <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sandiegoelderlawandestateplanning.com\/wills-and-trusts-disputes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">multiple versions of the will<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, then a relative named in one of the previous versions can contest<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Violating the law<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. A valid will must follow the requirements set by California law. If the will is improperly drafted, it can cause the heirs of the decedent to lose out on their inheritance<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Incapacity<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. California courts assume that an adult who creates a will is of sound mind unless proven otherwise. Dementia, substance abuse issues, or other forms of incapacity may be valid grounds to challenge the will.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Fraud or undue influence<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. There are people out there who take advantage of elderly people for their own benefit or fraudulently forge valid documents. Such cases violate the law and can be considered grounds to challenge the will.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you think you deserve to have a share of your relative\u2019s estate? Do you want to prevent property contests and ensure your loved ones receive your assets? Do you need someone to talk about the legal process of estate planning? Call Casiano Law Firm to schedule a consultation!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a628107 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a628107\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Can I Make Sure Loved Ones Get Their Share?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ae17e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ae17e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re thinking about how to divide your assets, you\u2019ll also want to make sure that it goes to whoever you want. Usually, a will can pass through probate without a hitch but there are more ways to protect your will from contests.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Skip the Will Entirely<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most effective strategy to avoid property contests is to <\/span><b>avoid the formal probate process<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The best way to do this is to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sandiegoelderlawandestateplanning.com\/trusts-faqs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">set up a trust<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and transfer your assets into it. You can also designate the trust itself as your beneficiary since a trust is its own separate entity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trusts avoid the probate process, allowing you to designate who you want it to, and when you want them to receive it. Avoiding probate means that the will does not have any property, meaning the heirs have nothing to fight over in the first place! Call an esteemed property contests attorney to talk about setting up a trust to avoid probate entirely!<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Don\u2019t Let Your Beneficiaries Know About Your Will<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your beneficiaries can claim that undue influence made you reduce their share of their inheritance if another person is present during the preparation or signing of the will. Avoid involving anyone who stands to inherit anything to be present during these stages to prevent property contests.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Make A Video Recording of the Signing of the Will<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Videotaping the will signing is often adequate evidence to show that you signed your will voluntarily with no undue influence. Even better if you can explain the reasoning behind the distribution of your estate while on camera.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are risks when using this strategy. It can accidentally show that you do not have the sound decision-making capacity to make a proper estate plan. If you rehearse your video, the practice sessions may be discovered in court, making it difficult for your intended beneficiaries to receive their share. If you want to use this strategy, discuss it with our knowledgeable San Diego property contests attorney to ensure it\u2019s properly carried out.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Get a Physician to Evaluate You<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One strategy an interested party can use is to show you are incapacitated or cannot reliably distribute your assets. To counter this, a physician\u2019s evaluation report can show that you have the adequate mental capacity to designate the distribution of your assets. Visit a qualified doctor to complete a competency evaluation report. With such an evaluation, there is enough evidence to show the court that you are mentally sound when planning your estate, enabling your heirs to get their share of your wealth.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Add a No-Contest Clause<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One strategy to avoid contests is to include a no-contest clause in your will. This cause basically says that if one of the beneficiaries challenges your will and loses, then they get nothing. What is typically done is to give all your beneficiaries a small gift in the will, that way if they want to challenge, they risk losing the assets that you\u2019ve given them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Include the Reasoning in a Letter of Intent<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you plan to reduce someone\u2019s share or leave them out of the will entirely, you can write a letter of intent with the reasons behind your decision. Have a trusted San Diego property contests attorney review the letter to make sure that the wording is clear. 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