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March 30, 2026

Your Family Doesn't Fit in a Box — Your Estate Plan Shouldn't Either

March 30, 2026

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Your Family Doesn’t Fit in a Box — Your Estate Plan Shouldn’t Either

Your Family Doesn’t Fit in a Box — Your Estate Plan Shouldn’t Either Picture this: Your partner of 15 years is in the hospital, unconscious. The doctor needs to know whether to proceed with a risky surgery. You step forward — and are turned away. Not because you don’t love […]

March 13, 2026

You’ve Built a Life Together. The Law Doesn’t Know That.

March 13, 2026

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You’ve Built a Life Together. The Law Doesn’t Know That.

They know your coffee order. They’ve sat with you through every hard thing. You’ve shared a home, built savings, maybe raised children or pets or both. You’ve been together longer than most marriages last. But in the eyes of California law, if you’re not legally married, your partner is a […]

January 28, 2026

January 28, 2026

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Estate Planning for Unmarried Couples in California

More couples in California are choosing to build their lives together without marriage. Whether you are in a long-term partnership, living with a significant other, or simply not interested in formalizing your relationship through marriage or domestic partnership, the law does not automatically recognize your partner’s role in your life. […]

January 24, 2026

January 24, 2026

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How Much Does Probate Cost in California?

When someone passes away in California, many families are caught off guard by how expensive and time consuming probate can be. The costs are not based on how much work is actually required. They are determined by statute and calculated on the gross value of the estate, regardless of debts […]