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Do You Have to Have an Attorney for Probate in California?
No, California law does not require you to hire an attorney to handle probate. The personal representative named in a will, or appointed by the court when there is no will, is allowed to manage the process alone. That said, “allowed” and “advisable” are two different things, and the gap between them is where most…
Read MoreDo All Wills Go Through Probate?
No. Not all wills go through probate. Whether a will goes through probate has almost nothing to do with the will itself and almost everything to do with what you own, how it is titled, and how much it is worth when you pass away. Here is what trips up most people in Whittier: a…
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