A California Survivors' Guide to Probate & Trust Administration & Everything Else

This book is intended to direct you in taking the necessary steps in moving forward and handling the affairs of your loved one after a death. The book is divided into three sections. The first section is The Immediate and addresses the concerns from the instant of death up until the burial or cremation. The second section, the Courthouse: Probate and Trust Administration, addresses probate and trust administration and handling guardianships. The third section, Dollars and Sense: Handling the Financial Aspects of the Estate, addresses managing the estate and addresses everything from Social Security Benefits to Taxes and almost everything in between.