Selling a Silicon Valley Home After Your Spouse Died: What You Need to Know
Key takeawaysIf you owned the home in joint tenancy, ownership usually passes to the surviving joint tenant automatically, but you still want the title record…
Category: Probate and Estate
Comprehensive Guide to the California Probate Process
Key takeaways California probate is a court-supervised legal process used to transfer assets after someone dies, and it’s often required when a home wasn’t placed…
Selling a Senior’s Home in the Bay Area
Table of Contents Is it Time to Sell a Senior’s Home? Issues to Consider Prior to Starting the Process Senior Housing Options Adapting a Home…
Avoiding Probate in California
"Probate" is the court-supervised administration of a decedent's estate. The procedure begins with the filing of a petition with a probate court for the probate…
Santa Cruz Probate REALTOR®
Are you looking for an experienced Santa Cruz probate REALTOR®? When a person passes away, their estate (including real estate) may need to pass through the probate process.…
Working with an Estate Sale Company in the Bay Area before Selling your Home
When it comes time to sell your long-time Bay Area home, downsizing and decluttering can feel like monumental tasks. For many homeowners, partnering with an…
Selling an Inherited Home in the Bay Area
Key takeaways Inheriting a Bay Area home can come through a will, a trust, or California intestate succession—and the path matters because it determines timelines,…
A Primer on Estate Planning for Bay Area Homeowners
Understanding the essentials of estate planning for Bay Area homeowners is a critical, particularly in a dynamic real estate markets like ours. This guide offers a…
Intestate Succession in California
California Rules of Intestate SuccessionThe laws of Intestate Succession in California are found in Sections 6400 - 6413 of the California Probate Code.The following is…
California Probate Glossary
AbatementA proportional diminution or reduction of the pecuniary legacies, when there are not sufficient funds to pay them in full.AdemptionWhen property mentioned in a will…