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California Probate Checklist: What to Do With a Loved One's Home

Cover of the free guide California Probate Checklist: What to Do With a Loved One's Home, for families in Shasta, Tehama, and Butte counties. Shared with care by Derek.
A short checklist for families in California who are looking after a home after someone dies. Derek wrote it in plain language so you can see what to handle first.

What the checklist covers

  • First steps after a death
  • Finding the will
  • When probate is needed in California
  • Protecting and insuring the home
  • Taxes and Prop 19 basics
  • Talking to a probate attorney

This checklist is general information, not legal advice. Please talk to a California probate attorney about your situation.

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