You may have reasons to want access to a safe deposit box immediately after the death of a loved one. For example, many people may leave...

The question about the number of death certificates needed often comes up during funeral arrangements. As a part of their services, many...

Occasionally a family may have a disagreement about what type of funeral to hold for the person that has passed away. Of course it’s...

Should you handle your own probate case in California? It’s possible to go through the probate process in California without an attorney,...

If you are participating in a probate, you may have heard the term “executor of the estate”. This term is used when a decedent left...

California probate can often be very expensive.  After reviewing the costs, you may be tempted to handle your probate case yourself...

It’s overwhelming. Someone close to you has died and you’re trying to cope with your grief. In addition to your emotional struggles, you...

You are dealing with the emotional toll of a death in your family and you realize you need to open a probate case.  You are shocked when...

Every probate case begins by filing a "Petition for Probate" with the correct California court. All courts in California require that...

Probate is generally required in California when a person who has passed away owned property worth more than $150,000. However, if the...