Q: Can I be added as a petitioner to a california probate case while waiting for docs to prove I am related to the deceden
Does the burden lie on the probate attorney handling the case to prove my relation to the decedent or do I need to prove I am related before being added as a petitioner / interested party? This is a California probate case in Los Angeles.
A: If you are asking whether, as a potential heir, you are entitled to notice of the petition, the petitioning party is responsible for giving notice to all who are legally required to receive it. If you are asking whether you can or should petition yourself, the attorney handling the case is not your attorney; you should retain your own counsel. If you just want to be generally notified about select events in the case, you can file a request for special notice.
1 user found this answer helpful
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
