Being named in a friend or family member’s will as the “executor” of their estate may be an honor, but… Continue Reading What Are Executor of Will Duties in California?
In California, your digital assets will die with you unless you make other arrangements through an estate plan. By creating… Continue Reading What to Know About Digital Assets Estate Planning in California
Conservatorship and guardianship are legal processes to provide for those who are unable to make informed decisions for themselves. Both involve… Continue Reading Conservatorship vs. Guardianship: What’s the Difference?
If a loved one is no longer able to make decisions about either their personal or financial affairs, a judge may… Continue Reading What Is Conservatorship in California?
Going through the formal probate procedure to distribute an estate’s assets can be very costly, stressful and time-consuming. California simplified… Continue Reading When Can You Use California Simplified Probate Shortcuts?
In planning your estate or administering someone else’s, you will benefit from knowing when you can and can’t avoid probate. Even… Continue Reading When Is Probate Not Necessary in California?
Probate is complicated, time-consuming, and stressful. Family, friends, the government, and creditors can and will raise objections, ask for more… Continue Reading How to Avoid Probate in California
When someone dies in California without a will, their estate will go to their closest relatives under a legal process… Continue Reading What Happens If You Die Without a Will in California?
It’s a fairly morbid and unpleasant thing to think about: what will happen to my stuff after I die? There… Continue Reading Why Do I Need a Will?
We get it: Nobody wants to contemplate his or her own mortality. That might explain why numerous recent studies have… Continue Reading 4 Steps to Painless Estate Planning