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, ...

California passes AB-565 and AB-1521 to reduce friction in trust proceedings and add estate notice rules for advisors ...

Depending on the nature of any given asset, there are ways to avoid probate. Probate is the process of managing and distributing someone’s assets after they have died. For someone who dies with a will ...

I have heard conflicting information about trusts vs. wills regarding probate. If you only have a will, does it have to go through probate in California? If so, how long does that process take and how ...

The probate process gets a bad reputation, but it's the reality many families will face, and it's a process that can function well for some small estates. Probate is the court-supervised proceeding in ...

Dear Liz: Is there a minimum amount of assets required before a revocable living trust is advisable? I am retired but my wife is still working. If we do not include our 401(k) plans, our total liquid ...

Emotions run high in probate disputes. An objective appellate eye can help guide clients toward the right solution—whether they recommend an appeal or not. The first question most clients ask when ...