Posted on May 12, 2023 By James D. Stephens, Esq.
What qualifies as a “Small Estate” under California law? Under California law, an estate valued at $188,400 or less (for deaths on or after April 1, 2022) qualifies as a “small ...
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Posted on Apr 28, 2023 By James D. Stephens
In estate planning and inheritance law, some important concepts can change who inherits what from you. Lapse, ademption, and exoneration all relate to the distribution of assets after a person’s ...
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