Being named executor of a loved one's estate is an honor, but it also comes with real legal obligations and personal liability if those obligations aren't met. Here's what the role actually involves...

Not every estate needs to go through California's lengthy probate process. If the estate's total value falls below a certain threshold, heirs can use a simplified alternative called a small estate...

When someone dies without a valid will in California, they are said to have died "intestate." Rather than your wishes controlling who inherits your property, the California Probate Code's intestate...