Nuts and Bolts Guide: Probate (and Avoiding It) in California

Once you have passed away, most assets remaining in your estate will need to be distributed by one of the following transfer routes: Probate, Spousal Property, Probate Avoider or Small Estate.

Probate (and Avoiding It) in California

Background In a probate proceeding, the court passes the estate of a deceased person to surviving heirs or named beneficiaries. Assets that have probate avoiders in place are separated from those in the probate estate. Details Information provided is reflective of current California law and procedures (2009). Price $5.00 (USA), including USPS print mail shipping and any applicable sales tax. Continental USA sales and shipment only.

Description

This four-page, plain-language guide provides the following information about Probate (and Avoiding it) in California:
• The probate route
• The spousal property route
• The probate avoider route
• Small estate route
• Create your plan

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June, 2009