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

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

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