Depending on the nature of any given asset, there are ways to avoid probate. Probate is the process of managing and distributing someone’s assets after they have died. For someone who dies with a will ...

I have heard conflicting information about trusts vs. wills regarding probate. If you only have a will, does it have to go through probate in California? If so, how long does that process take and how ...

The probate process gets a bad reputation, but it's the reality many families will face, and it's a process that can function well for some small estates. Probate is the court-supervised proceeding in ...

Navigating Probate for Carlsbad Families with Compassionate Guidance from Opelon LLP Carlsbad, United States – November 27, 2025 / Opelon LLP- a Trust, Estate & Probate Law Firm / Opelon LLP, a ...

Emotions run high in probate disputes. An objective appellate eye can help guide clients toward the right solution—whether they recommend an appeal or not. The first question most clients ask when ...