California Probate

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Step 1
The court appoints someone to assess the value of all assets and pay all bills owed at death. Depending on circumstances, this person is referred to as an executor, administrator or administrator with the will annexed.

Step 2
All assets are collected. The total property of the estate is inventoried and appraised.

Step 3
All taxes and debts are paid, including personal or property taxes.

Step 4
The executor or administrator distributes the remaining assets according to the deceased's will, or according to the rules of intestate succession, if he or she died without a will. This can happen only after all previous steps are completed.

Step 5
To wind up the estate, the court is petitioned to obtain a decree or order of distribution.

Step 6
Once the court order is obtained, checks may be written and assets reregistered in the names of the estate beneficiaries.

Step 7
After all assets are distributed, a receipt for the assets is obtained from each beneficiary and filed with the court.

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