Monthly Archives: September 2026
Can California Probate Be Avoided if the Decedent Owned Property Jointly?
When a loved one dies, families often wonder what will happen to the property they owned together with someone else. In California, jointly owned property may go directly to someone else without the need to be probated. However, this is not true for every type of joint ownership. The way the property is legally… Read More »
Understanding How Probate Affects Jointly Owned Property in California
Many believe that when two people are listed on a property, the surviving owner automatically inherits everything after the other one passes away. However, in California, this is not necessarily true. What happens depends on how the property was titled before death. Indeed, some jointly owned properties can bypass probate, but others must be… Read More »
Practical Challenges of Serving as an Out-Of-State Executor in California Probate
Being named the executor of a loved one’s estate carries a lot of responsibility. And sometimes, the person chosen for this role lives in another state. That’s usually allowed under California probate law, but distance can create practical challenges that make estate administration more complicated. It is crucial to understand these challenges before probate… Read More »