If you need to wrap up the affairs of a deceased family member or friend in California, you may find yourself wading through the process of probate. But did you know? 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 may even be able to handle the whole process by without hiring a lawyer and without 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 cash in the process. Why pay a lawyer over $15,000 to probate a $500,000 estate, when you can do much of it on your own?

Every page of this new edition has been reviewed and revised by a practicing probate lawyer. It provides fresh and accurate information about probating an estate in California.

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Format: TradePaperback
Author: Nissley, Julia
ISBN: 9781413328424
Condition: Used
Dimensions: 10.70 x 1.00
Number Of Pages: 512
Publication Year: 2021

Language: English

How to Probate an Estate in California

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