How to Probate an Estate in California
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How to Probate an Estate in California

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eBook - PDF

How to Probate an Estate in California

About this book

If you need to wrap up the affairs of a deceased family member or friend in California, you can save big on attorney fees by handling many aspects of the probate process yourself.

How to Probate an Estate in California is the only book that provides forms, tips, and step-by-step instructions for settling a loved one's estate—all written in plain English. You might even be able to handle the whole process without hiring a lawyer or setting foot in the courthouse.

With this easy-to-follow guide, you'll learn how to:

  • read a will
  • determine who inherits property if there is no will
  • handle probate paperwork
  • collect life insurance and other benefits
  • transfer community property to a surviving spouse or domestic partner
  • pay bills and taxes, and
  • distribute property left through trusts.

Even if you hire a lawyer to do some of the paperwork, this book demystifies the process so that you can make informed decisions and communicate intelligently with the attorney about the estate—and save money in the process. Why pay a lawyer tens of thousands of dollars to probate an estate when you can do much of it on your own?

This new edition includes important updates on California's small estate procedures, California Proposition 19, and federal estate taxes, as well as fresh insights from an experienced probate attorney practicing in California.

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Information

Publisher
NOLO
Year
2023
Print ISBN
9781413330595
eBook ISBN
9781413330601
Edition
26
Topic
Law
Subtopic
Personal Finance
Index
Law

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Your Legal Companion for Probate
  5. 1: An Overview
  6. 2: First Steps in Settling an Estate
  7. 3: Who Are the Heirs and Beneficiaries?
  8. 4: What Is the Decedent’s Estate?
  9. 5: Preparing a Schedule of the Assets and Debts
  10. 6: How to Identify the Best Transfer Procedure
  11. 7: What About Taxes?
  12. 8: Transferring Title to Real Property
  13. 9: How to Transfer Securities
  14. 10: Joint Tenancy Property
  15. 11: Transferring Small Estates
  16. 12: How to Transfer Trust Property
  17. 13: An Overview of the Probate Court Process
  18. 14: Conducting a Simple Probate Proceeding
  19. 15: Handling Property That Passes Outright to the Surviving Spouse or Domestic Partner
  20. 16: If You Need Expert Help
  21. Glossary
  22. Appendix A: California Probate Code §§ 13100–13106
  23. Appendix B: Judicial Council Forms
  24. Appendix C: Non–Judicial Council Forms
  25. Index
  26. Book Registration