For California residents who have never had a close loved one pass, they may think that surviving family members still gather in a room and hear someone

Many California residents expect some type of inheritance after a close loved one passes away. If these individuals are not acting as the executors of

The death of a loved one can make emotions run high. If a family already has a tendency toward conflict, it may be even more

After a close loved one’s death, especially a parent, surviving family may be uncertain about how to handle certain tasks. Certainly, handling the funeral and

After the passing of a loved one, many actions need to take place to ensure that his or her final affairs have been properly settled.

Most California estates will go through a legal process in order to close them unless the deceased parties planned ahead to avoid this step. This