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38 Corporate Park, Irvine, CA 92606
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The Probate House L.C. has experience helping clients with their Probate needs in Santa Ana, California.
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17592 Irvine Blvd, Tustin, CA 92780
Assisting people in Santa Ana with their California Probate issues.
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27201 Puerta Real, Suite 300, Mission Viejo, CA 92691
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Law Offices of Jeffrey T. Vanderveen can help you find legal solutions for your Probate issue. The practice serves the Santa Ana, California area.
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9440 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 301, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
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Van Dyke & Associates, APLC has experience helping clients with their Probate needs in Santa Ana, California.
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6345 Balboa Blvd Suite 200, Encino, CA 91316
Stern & Goldberg has experience helping clients with their Probate needs in Santa Ana, California.
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20350 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 110, Woodland Hills, CA 91364
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150 North Santa Anita Avenue, Suite 300, Arcadia, CA 91006
Practical Probate legal help. Representing Santa Ana, California clients.
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3 Pointe Drive, Suite 208, Brea, CA 92821
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2596 Mission St, Ste 207, San Marino, CA 91108
Those seeking legal help with Probate can reach out to Rudy Aguirre, APLC, a local practice representing people in Santa Ana, California.
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18872 MacArthur Blvd, Suite 300, Irvine, CA 92612
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Get local legal help for your Probate issues. The Legacy Lawyers, P.C. assists clients in the Santa Ana, California area.
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556 North Diamond Bar Blvd, Suite 101, Diamond Bar, CA 91765-1054
Representing people in Santa Ana, California with their Probate issues.
531 E. Chapman Ave, Orange, CA 92866
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R.S.C. Law Group, Inc. has experience helping clients with their Probate needs in Santa Ana, California.
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525 South Myrtle Avenue, Suite 204, Monrovia, CA 91016
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The Brooke Law Group, PC has experience helping clients with their Probate needs in Santa Ana, California.
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1235 N. Harbor Boulevard, Suite 200, Fullerton, CA 92832
Those confronted with Probate issues can connect with Law Office of Barbara Dibble. This practice offers legal help to clients in the Santa Ana, California area.
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1122 E Green St, Pasadena, CA 91106
In Santa Ana, California area, Kristof & Kristof, Attorneys at Law can help clients with their Probate needs.
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341 W. 1st St., Suite 100, Claremont, CA 91711
For legal issues concerning Probate, let MMZ Law, a local practice in Santa Ana, California, help you find a solution.
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4510 E Pacific Coast Hwy, Suite 315, Long Beach, CA 90804
Representing people in Santa Ana, California with their Probate issues.
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4262 Wilshire Blvd., 3rd Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90010
Connect with a proven Santa Ana, California law firm with experience helping clients with Probate issues.
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801 N Bush Street, Santa Ana, CA 92701
The Law Offices of K. Sean Singh and Associates, a reputable Probate firm representing clients in the Santa Ana, California area.
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1500 Rosecrans Ave., Suite #500, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
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Stone & Sallus LLP has experience helping clients with their Probate needs in Santa Ana, California.
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417 31st Street, Unit B, Newport Beach, CA 92663
When you need Probate help in Santa Ana, contact The Coleman Firm PC, an established California law firm.
999 Corporate Drive, Suite 100, Ladera Ranch, CA 92694
Tully Rinckey PLLC has experience helping clients with their Probate needs in Santa Ana, California.
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12501 Seal Beach Blvd, Suite 120, Seal Beach, CA 90740
Lahera Law Office, P.C. represents clients in Probate cases in the Santa Ana, California area.
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9042 Garfield Ave, Ste 312, Huntington Beach, CA 92646
When you need Probate help in Santa Ana, contact The Law Office of Stuart A. McKenzie, an established California law firm.
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3655 Torrance Blvd, Suite 300, Torrance, CA 90503
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Law Offices of Russell M. Ozawa has experience helping clients with their Probate needs in Santa Ana, California.
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What Is Probate?
Probate is the process through which assets from a deceased person’s estate are transferred to beneficiaries, such as spouses, children, and other loved ones. In plain terms, reading a person’s will and distributing the items contained in it is part of the probate process. In some states, probate courts also handle matters related to guardianships and conservatorships of children or disabled adults.
What Happens if You Don’t Do Probate?
Without an estate plan in place, the probate process will often still go forward, but it can get messier. Someone who dies without a will in place will often have their assets given to any survivors, even if that would have gone against their wishes. Court battles can unfold among relatives who feel like they deserve more.
How Long Does Probate Take?
In a simple case where there are no disputes, and the deceased had a strong plan in place, the probate process of distributing assets and paying off debts may only take a few months to complete. If someone challenges the will or any other part of the estate distribution, it can take much longer.
How Can You Avoid Probate?
If you want your beneficiaries to avoid the hassle of probate, you have several options. You can make sure to name beneficiaries of bank accounts, retirement accounts, and life insurance policies. You could also move your assets to a living trust, which will allow you to access them while you are still alive but will automatically pass to your beneficiaries upon your death.