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| Last Modified on Apr 23, 2026
California Putative Spouse And Distribution Of Estate Assets
Putative Spouse 1. Most California putative marriages arise when the parties fail to comply with the statutory requirements for marriage. See Cal Fam C §§300, 306 (formalities include that the marriage be licensed, solemnized, and…
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| Last Modified on Apr 23, 2026
Continuing Or Initiating Lawsuits On Behalf Of Decedents
Can A Lawsuit Continue After The Intended Plaintiff’s Death? When a plaintiff dies in the course of litigation, that legal action will likely continue. New cases can also be brought on behalf of the deceased.…
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Important Change In Medi-cal Recovery Rules
California’s Medi-Cal applicants and beneficiaries are often confused about their rights regarding Medi-Cal and are particularly concerned that the State of California will “take” (“claw-back”) their homes after they die if they received Medi-Cal benefits.…
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What Happens If A Person Dies Without A Will?
My father has no Will. My Mother has no Will. What can I do to distribute my father’s or mother’s estate or a loved one’s estate if there is no Will? One must look to…
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How Does Inheritance Affect My “means Tested” Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Benefits And/or My “means Tested” Medi-Cal Benefits?
About Supplemental Security Income (SSI) SSI is a financial safety net intended for people with limited income and assets who are at least 65 years old, disabled or legally blind. An inheritance will be counted…
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No Living Beneficiary On An Individual Retirement Account (Ira)? What Now?
Even though many people hire lawyers to prepare wills and trusts they often fail to plan their IRA beneficiary designations. When someone dies owning an IRA, one of the most fundamental questions is who was…
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How To Transfer A Car From A Decedent To An Heir With And Without Probate In California
The purpose of this article is to provide information on how to transfer a car that was owned by a decedent into the name of the rightful heir, whether it is within Probate, outside of…
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Real Estate Not In The Trust Probate Or “heggstad Petition” New Developments
A problem arises when real estate that was intended to be transferred into the trust was not transferred into the trust by deed and title on such property did not reflect trust ownership on the…
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California Small Estate Procedure
SUMMARY Depending upon the size and composition of the estate and the marital status of the decedent, different methods exist in California for the summary passing of title to estate property to the decedent’s successors…
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| Last Modified on Apr 23, 2026
Written Gift List (Outside Of The Will)
CALIFORNIA PROBATE CODE §6132 Before he died, my grandfather gave me his pocket watch. When I pass on, I want to leave the pocket watch to my son. Likewise, my wife received her mother’s wedding…
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