Learn how probate validates a will, pays debts, and distributes assets to heirs. State intestacy laws apply when there is no ...

Don't let common inheritance myths derail your family's future. Learn the truths about taxes, wills, and assets so you can ...

If all registered assets pass to your intended beneficiaries without the need for an estate grant, then probate is not ...

Before you invest time and money into probate avoidance strategies, it's worth taking a step back to understand whether this ...

Putting everything you own into a living trust can feel like the safest way to help your kids skip probate, but some assets ...

Probate is the legal process of administering a Decedent’s Last Will & Testament (“Will”), whereby assets owned by the Decedent at death are distributed pursuant to the terms of their Will, or if ...

It’s cloak and dagger time. Last week, while revisiting a series I wrote about avoiding probate, I mentioned another tactic, holding wealth in assets that don’t require probate, like gold bars.

Estate planning has its own confusing vocabulary. Wills, trusts and powers-of-attorney all serve different purposes, but people often assume they do the same thing. One of the most misunderstood ...

Soto Law Group has published a comprehensive new article, “Newport Beach Probate – How Long It Takes and What It Really Costs,” offering a detailed look into the probate process in Orange County, ...