Protecting Your Family.
Preserving Your Legacy.
Estate planning is the process of organizing and preparing for the distribution of your assets after your death. It also includes providing authorization for others to act on your behalf should you become incapacitated and unable to make your own medical or financial...
The answer to this question depends upon your specific situation. In California, a Will does not prevent your estate from going through probate. Probate is the court oversight of the administration and distribution of a deceased person’s estate. Probate is very...
In California, if you own any property when you die that is not distributed by a Will, Trust, or beneficiary designation, or that is not jointly owned by someone who survives you, that property will be distributed to your heirs under “intestate succession” laws. So,...