When someone passes away and their estate goes through probate, most people expect paperwork, court filings, and (eventually) property transfer to the heirs. Giving proper…
Who’s Living in the House? What to Do When Someone Won’t Leave After a Loved One Dies
There’s a Stranger in My Loved One’s Home. What Do I Do? If you’ve recently lost a family member and discovered someone unexpectedly living in…
Password-Protected Legacies: Managing Access to Digital Estates
Why Digital Estates Matter in Kern County Imagine this: A loved one passes away, leaving behind bank accounts, medical records, and priceless family photos locked…
Trust Management Challenges: Why Some Inheritances Are Reduced
Administering a trust can be complicated, especially when the trust doesn’t have enough cash or unallocated funds to cover expenses like taxes, creditor claims, and…
Administering an Intestate Estate in California: How to Transfer Real Property to a Minor
Administering an estate can be a complex and emotionally challenging process, especially when the situation involves a minor inheriting real property. In California, specific rules…
What to Do When the Sole Proprietor Dies: California Law Explained
What happens when a business owner dies? Is it possible to salvage the business on behalf of the heirs? What about the intent of the…
Selling the Family Home After a Loved One Passes Away
It’s common for people to feel sentimental about the family home, especially if they have fond memories of growing up there. However, it’s important to…
Conservatorship: The Basics
I don’t often have conservatorship consultations, but I saw that later this week, somebody booked me to talk about conservatorship and whether it is the…
The Tale of the Secret Probate: a Dispute over $1 million
What happens when someone opens and closes probate in secret? What follows is based on fact, but at the time of this article, I do…
Probate Tips: Things to do before you list the real estate for sale.
On KNZR every Saturday at 11 a.m. and every Sunday at 8 a.m., Laurie McCarty hosts the “Kern County Real Estate Review.” Today’s topic: Probate…