Category: Avoiding Probate

The way you hold title to your assets affects what happens to them when you pass away. Many people assume that having a will is enough to protect their property and ensure it goes to the right people. However, that’s not always the case. If assets aren’t titled properly, they may go...

Losing a loved one is difficult enough without the added stress of probate. This court process can tie up assets, delay inheritances, and create unnecessary expenses. Many families find themselves caught off guard, dealing with legal procedures when they should be focusing on grieving and healing. Without a clear estate plan, probate...

Probate can feel like a long and uncertain process, especially for families eager to settle their loved one’s affairs. The time it takes depends on several factors, including court schedules, the complexity of the estate, and whether any disputes arise. Some estates move through probate in a matter of months, while others...

If you have a well-crafted estate plan set up and the executor of your will or trustee of your trust agreement works with a lawyer when handling your estate after you die, you can avoid many of the problems that can arise with California probate law. A California estate planning attorney can perform...

The death of a parent is never easy. Not only are you left to deal with the highly emotional toll that such a loss can take, but also you are left to deal with their estate. And while you want to do right by them, it can get pretty confusing quite quickly. This is...

During probate, a court supervises the work of gathering a deceased person’s assets and distributing them, whether to pay off creditors or to give heirs the parts of the estate designated for them in the deceased person’s will (or designated by state law if the person died without a will).

Every probate court...