California · Chapter 35 of 59
Probate and Court-Supervised Transfers
Probate sales, court confirmation, intestate succession, and transfers through court supervision.
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Probate Basics
Probate is the court-supervised process of administering a deceased person's estate. In California, property held solely by a decedent generally must go through probate UNLESS held in: (1) Joint tenancy, (2) Community property with right of survivorship, (3) Revocable living trust, (4) Transfer-on-death deed, or (5) Small estate affidavit procedure (for estates up to $208,850 for deaths on or after April 1, 2025; adjusted every 3 years).
Probate Code
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