All articles about When Someone Dies in California — Estate Settlement Guide.
Inheriting a California home? Proposition 19's one-year deadline and BOE-19-P filing requirement make the right estate guide essential for protecting your property tax base.
Managing a California estate from out of state? Find out what out-of-state executors need most — and whether a California-specific guide is the right tool.
California law provides multiple ways to transfer assets without formal probate. Here is how to determine which route applies to your estate and what each procedure requires.
Realistic California probate timelines: 12–24 months in most counties, longer in LA. Understand delays, simplified alternatives, and how to avoid the court queue.
Compare a California estate settlement guide to hiring a probate attorney — costs, use cases, and when each approach makes sense for your family.
The main strategies to avoid probate in California: living trusts, joint tenancy, beneficiary designations, and the new $750K home petition. What actually works.
California HSC 7100 sets a strict priority order for who has the legal right to make funeral and disposition decisions. What families need to know before disputes arise.
Explore the real alternatives to hiring a California probate attorney — simplified estate procedures, settlement guides, legal software, and when DIY is appropriate.
What a California successor trustee must do after the settlor dies: the 60-day notice deadline, EIN, final tax returns, distribution steps, and key pitfalls to avoid.
Form DE-221 lets surviving spouses transfer community property without probate and no dollar limit. How it works, who qualifies, and how to file in California.
How to use California's small estate affidavit (Form DE-300) to transfer assets up to $208,850 without going to probate court. Rules, forms, and bank tactics.
How to get a certified death certificate in California in 2026. New $26 AB 64 fee, how many copies to order, authorized vs. informational copies, and where to apply.
California's PCOR (BOE-502-A) must accompany every deed recorded after a death. Deadlines, the $20 penalty for missing it, and how Prop 19 connects to the PCOR.
California probate referees appraise non-cash estate assets. How the appointment works, what gets appraised, the 0.1% fee formula, and when you can object.
California probate fees explained: statutory executor and attorney fees, court filing costs, probate referee charges, and how fees are calculated on gross estate value.
How to obtain California Letters Testamentary or Letters of Administration, the court documents that let you access bank accounts and transfer assets as an executor.
How California's Revocable Transfer on Death Deed (beneficiary deed) works, who should use it, and how it compares to a living trust for avoiding probate on real estate.
When a non-California resident dies owning property in California, ancillary probate is often required. How it works, costs, alternatives, and who handles the filing.