Probate is a judicial process used to ensure that a will is the true last testament of a deceased person and that it is also accepted as a valid public document. The court process is meant to manage a decedent’s estate and then distribute their assets. Though the process is similar in all fifty states, each state has its own statutes or laws set forth by its legislature to govern it. California’s probate laws are […]

Planning for the end of your life is not a task that should be delayed, especially if you have assets that you would like distributed to your family. Unfortunately, your family and loved ones will need to go through the grief and adjustment period of losing you while also handling the associated legal complexities. California law requires that a probate court process occur following a person’s death to validate their will. This process executes a […]

The time after a loved one’s death is emotionally challenging. Handling the grief can be debilitating, and this trauma can be worsened when those family members must go through the complicated probate process shortly after one’s death. As you begin planning your estate and determining how your assets will be handled after your death, you may want to consider how you can make your passing easier for your family by helping them avoid the probate […]