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Probate

Mar. 24, 2023

The Public Administrator’s role in probate matters

In addition to the typical duties of an estate administrator, the courts tend to use the Public Administrator in their role as an independent governmental agency to step into a probate that may have gone sideways.

Jeremiah Raxter

Counsel
Riverside and San Bernardino Public Administrator

27851 Bradley Rd, Ste 145
Menifee , CA 92586

Phone: (951) 226-5294

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The California Public Administrator plays an important role in the state’s legal system. The Public Administrator is responsible for managing the assets of the deceased person, paying off any debts and taxes, and distributing the remaining assets to any heirs or beneficiaries. The Public Administrator differs from the Public Guardian in so much as the PA handles estates and the PG deals with Conservatorships. In some counties, they could be the same elected official ...

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