Month: December 2025
How a new California law helps more estates avoid probate
The total value, or size, of a person’s estate can make all the difference in how complicated it is to administer after they’ve died. Part of the reason for this is that it can affect whether it has to go through the formal probate process. People often use estate...
Have most people already written a will?
You may be thinking about writing a will this year. You know that it is time to get an estate plan in place, and a will is the first step that you want to take. You can then add other documents like powers of attorney or other advance directives. But as you begin this...