After a loved one passes away, family members or friends must file for probate with the California court to distribute any assets in the decedent’s name. Probate is a complicated process, and can be overwhelming, especially while you are dealing with the death of a loved one. We are here to make the process as seamless as possible and to provide you with expert guidance along the way, including representing you at hearings and handling all the paperwork while keeping you informed at all times.

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The following are high-level goals of Probate:​

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• Determining if a Will exists and if that Will is valid

• Determining who are the decedent’s heirs or beneficiaries

• Putting the right person in charge of closing out the estate

• Inventorying all the decedent’s property and calculating how much it’s worth

• Taking care of the decedent’s financial responsibilities, including taxes owed

• Transferring the decedent’s property to the heirs or beneficiaries