The Journal — Plain-English Estate Law
Plain-English guidance on wills, trusts, probate, and protecting your family in California.
How to Handle Probate Debts and Protect Your Family’s Legacy
Learn how to handle probate debts in California with a step-by-step guide that safeguards your children’s financial security and preserves your legacy.
Read →Prop 19 and the Inherited House: Should You Keep It or Sell It?
Prop 19 isn't an inheritance tax. Whether you keep the inherited house or sell it changes your property tax, your capital gains, and almost nothing else. Here's how…
Read →Is Your California Living Trust Actually Funded?
A trust only controls what's actually been retitled into it. Here's a self-check you can do this week to find out whether your house and accounts are really…
Read →7 Essential Tips to Prevent Estate Litigation Risks
Learn 7 crucial ways California families can avoid estate litigation risks and protect their legacy with effective planning and practical legal strategies.
Read →CA Will Update: Essential How-To
Update your CA Will in 2026! Life changes? Marriage, kids, finances – your will needs updating. As a CA estate planning lawyer, I can help. Learn more.
Read →How Much Does a Living Trust Cost in California?
The cheap trust and the expensive trust often hide the same defect. Here's what really drives the price, how it compares to probate, and the question to ask…
Read →7 Key Steps in Estate Planning for California Seniors
Discover 7 key steps in estate planning for California seniors in 2026. Protect your wealth, avoid probate delays, ensure family harmony, and plan for...
Read →Risky Online Estate Planning?
Find out if online estate planning is worth it in 2026. DIY estate planning software can be cost-effective, but may lead to critical errors and unintended...
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