California Wills

If you don’t create a will before you pass away, California then handles your estate's distribution based on the “intestacy” law. In simple terms, this means that the state will give your property to your closest living relatives. If you have no living relatives by blood or marriage, the state will inherit your property. When the state is tasked with handling a person’s estate, the outcome will oftentimes contradict what the deceased person would have actually wanted. For this reason, create a will ahead of time and periodically review its terms- it’s crucial to ensuring your wishes are honored.

What Does a Will Do?

A properly-drafted, legally-sound will give you the ability to:

• Name beneficiaries.
• Establish rightful heirs to the property.
• Establish guardians for minor children.
• Name the estate executor.