Probate 102: Managing the California Probate Estate Here’s a look at some of the more nitty gritty details of managing a Probate Estate in California IS THE VALUE OF A HOME DETERMINED BY THE HOME’S VALUE OR THE HOME’S EQUITY? The value is determined by the property’s appraised value — the approximate amount the property...Read More

Probate 101: When an Estate needs to go through Probate Court in California & How it Works WHAT IS PROBATE? Probate is the process through which the state of California oversees the administration of a person’s estate after his or her death. The California probate process is designed to oversee the proper organization and distribution...Read More

Michael Jackson’s lifetime and career lasted just 50 short years – but the legacy of his work & music will go on living far longer. The story of Michael’s afterlife will no doubt be vast and likely even more wide reaching than during his actual lifetime. Michael’s afterlife begins with the opening of his Estate,...Read More

In case you missed it in the holiday bustle, Media Mogul and Fox News Owner Rupert Murdoch was back in Probate Court in December. The control of companies – which are effectively owned by irrevocable trusts – were at stake – and Rupert lost big.  While reading about the trust litigation of one of the...Read More

On September 21st, Governor Newsom signed AB 2016 which drastically changes Section 13100 (and accompanying sections) of the California Probate Code. Specifically, California changed its law to allow a decedent’s primary residence to be distributed without going through the longer, more arduous probate process – if that property is valued under $750,000.  This is huge...Read More

In December of last year, Stephen “tWitch” Boss, the charismatic DJ and dancer who rose to fame on “So You Think You Can Dance,” and the Ellen Degeneres Show tragically passed away. In addition to his role as an actor, host, and television producer, 40 year old Boss shared 3 kids with wife Allison Holker...Read More