Without a trust, probate is inevitable in California. That said, there are some probate alternatives. These alternatives to probate, if available, can transfer property in a decedent’s estate quicker and cheaper than a full, formal probate.
Will-Based Estate Planning: Your Simple Alternative to Having No Plan
Obscure Law Complicates Aaron Hernandez Estate After His Death
Aaron Hernandez' fall from NFL star to convicted murder came to a conclusion when he committed suicide in a Massachusetts prison on Wednesday morning. The timing of his death triggered the use of an archaic and rarely used legal principle that will essentially erase his conviction. This complicates any potential civil suit brought by his victim's estate as well as the distribution of his own estate.
