The Journal — Plain-English Estate Law
Plain-English guidance on wills, trusts, probate, and protecting your family in California.
CA Inherited Property Tax Traps: 2026
Uncover 2026 CA inherited property tax traps! Prop 19 & 13 reassessment risks threaten family wealth transfers. Understand parent-child exclusion limits &...
Read →Best States for LLC Asset Protection in 2026?
Don't lose EVERYTHING! Out-of-state LLCs often FAIL in California. Discover 2026's asset protection secrets & safeguard your wealth NOW. Click to learn more!
Read →Entrepreneur Estate Planning: 2026 Guide
Secure your business future with entrepreneur estate planning in 2026. Safeguard assets, minimize taxes, and ensure business continuity for long-term...
Read →Executor’s Role in a California Will
Short answer: An executor is the person named in a California will to carry out its instructions after the willmaker dies: locating and protecting the estate’s assets, paying…
Read →Pour-Over Will: How It Works for Heirs
Short answer: A pour-over will is a backup document that works alongside a revocable living trust. It catches any assets you never got around to retitling into the…
Read →7 Common California Estate Planning Myths Debunked
Discover 7 common california estate planning myths and learn how to protect your family's wealth and future effectively.
Read →Fund a Trust: Easy Asset Transfers
Short answer: Funding a trust means legally retitling your assets, real estate by a new deed, financial accounts by change of ownership paperwork, other property by a signed…
Read →What Happens When a Trustee Dies in California
The trust survives, but someone has to formally step in. Here's the order of operations, and the one recording step people skip and regret.
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