Probate

Probate is a complex and often misunderstood process. Probate is the process of settling a deceased person’s estate. During the ...

A court-managed probate can take more than a year and cost tens of thousands of dollars, even when the family ...

When a deceased individual leaves a surviving spouse or domestic partner, there are possible processes available to transfer the deceased’s ...

For estates of small size, California has a few ways of transferring property without a formal court-managed probate. Small Estate ...

Trust Administration Many people use a revocable trust to avoid probate. The idea is to make management and settlement of ...

A conservatorship is where someone else is given the legal right and obligation to oversee someone’s personal care and finances. ...

Probate and Trust Administration