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GuideCalifornia Small-Estate Limits & Thresholds (2026)The current California small-estate thresholds: $208,850 personal property, $69,625 small-value real property, and $750,000 for a primary residence — with effective dates.Read →GuideDying Without a Will in California (Intestate Succession)No will in California? The state doesn't take the estate. Intestate succession law decides who inherits — and a cheap summary path is often still available.Read →GuideHow to Access a Deceased Person's Bank Account in CaliforniaHow to transfer or claim a bank account after death in California — the path depends on how the account was titled: joint, payable-on-death, or sole-owner.Read →How-toHow to Get a Certified Death Certificate in CaliforniaA practical step-by-step guide to ordering certified death certificates in California — county vs. state, authorized vs. informational copies, and how many to order.Read →GuideHow to Transfer a House After Death in CaliforniaHow to transfer a house after death in California depends on how the home is titled. A guide to each path — joint tenancy, survivorship, trust, TOD, or name alone.Read →GuideProbate vs Non-Probate Assets in CaliforniaThe single most important sorting question in any California estate: which assets pass outside probate automatically, and which are probate assets that may need a court path.Read →
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