California’s new 2024 law AB 2016 allows a new, simplified probate Petition to Determine Succession to Real Property for heirs and beneficiaries to receive a decedent’s primary residence if valued  <$750,000.  The goal- helping more families to receive the family home without the delay and cost of a full probate estate. The new procedure will […]

A friend shows you an email received from her father the day before he died, titled “My Will.” The attached document reflects electronic signatures of the signer, plus two witnesses. Can the document be offered for probate as a Will in California? The answer is “not yet.” How about in another State, such as Nevada? […]

Creating an estate plan for your beloved companion animals may ensure they receive a continuing, high level of care should they outlive you, or you become unable to provide proper care. It also could keep them out of a shelter, which is where many pets end up when their owners die without a plan in place. […]

Most of us want to avoid thinking about our own death, or losing loved ones we hold dear. Yet it is an inevitable transition we all will face. When death happens unexpectedly, the emotional impact can lead to hasty decisions, and possible tension within a family. By preparing a Final Arrangements memorandum you can help […]