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Avoid Probate: Tips & Tricks

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Trusts are a great way to avoid probate because the property held in a trust is not considered part of your estate upon your death. Why? Not you, but a trustee, controls the property and is tasked with distributing the contents under the terms of the trust agreement.

Probate of Your Home: The “Heggstad” Petition

How to avoid probate in a house

Transfer your home to a Revocable Living Trust (RLT) for several reasons. First, doing so will prevent probate of your home when you die. Another reason is that, as of January 1, 2017, if you die after collecting Medi-Cal, the state cannot pursue recovery against your home if it is in your RLT. In this […]