How to Probate an Estate in California

Product Description

Learn the system, minimize fees
When you’ve lost a loved one, the inevitable legal matters can seem difficult and confusing. Learning about probate and taking on some of the bureaucratic tasks yourself can provide clarity, peace of mind, and reduced legal fees.
How to Probate an Estate in California explains how to handle a simple estate and makes clear which tasks you may be able to manage without a lawyer.
Find out how to:

determine who inherits property
collect life insurance and other death benefits
use non-court transfer procedures
complete and file court paperwork
pay bills and file taxes, and
transfer property to heirs and beneficiaries.

Whether you plan to do most of the duties yourself or expect to work with an attorney, How to Probate an Estate in California will save you time and increase your confidence when wrapping up your loved one’s estate.
With Downloadable Forms We’ll show you where to find all the forms you need online―either on this book’s unique web page or on court websites (details inside).

About the Author

Julia Nissley was the cherished author of
How to Probate an Estate in California. She wrote the book while working as a probate administrator with the Los Angeles law firm of Silverberg, Rosen, Leon & Behr. She later opened her own probate-form preparation service, and for the next 25 years helped hundreds of families probate California estates. During that time, she also kept her book meticulously up-to-date. Julia Nissley passed away in late 2015, after finishing her work on the 23rd edition.

Lisa Fialco has a B.A. from Wesleyan University and a law degree from the University of California, Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law. Prior to joining Kelley & Farren in 2010, Lisa litigated consumer protection and other matters both for the Federal Trade Commission and in the private sector. She also worked as a law clerk for the Honorable Dana Fabe of the Alaska Supreme Court. Lisa presents public seminars on estate planning topics and served as the co-chair of the Marin County Bar Association Probate & Estate Planning Section for 2014 and 2015.