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How much family allowance a surviving spouse can get and how to request it under California Probate Code 6540, what courts call reasonable, plus priority.
California full vs limited authority in IAEA probate. Learn what actions require court approval and how to choose the right authority level.
California IAEA explained. Learn how Independent Administration reduces court supervision and when to request full vs limited authority.
California's Independent Administration of Estates Act lets executors sell property and settle estates with little court oversight. Full vs. limited authority.
California intestate succession laws. Learn who inherits when someone dies without a will under Probate Code 6400.
California living trust guide. Learn if a trust is right for you, what it costs, how it avoids probate, and common mistakes.
California Notice of Proposed Action (Form DE-165): the 15-day rule, who must get notice, what triggers court review, and when NOPA isn't required.
California pet trust laws under Probate Code 15212. Learn how to create a legally enforceable trust for your pets' care.
California pretermitted child laws. Learn how Probate Code 21620 protects children accidentally omitted from a parent's will.
California probate accounting requirements. Learn inventory deadlines, what to include, and how to prepare the final accounting for court.
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