by Marivel Zialcita - Attorney at Law | Jan 10, 2026 | Probate & Estate Administration
2026 California Small Estate Limits Asset TypeOld LimitNew 2026 LimitForm / MethodPersonal Property$184,500**$208,850**Affidavit for Collection of Personal PropertyReal Estate (Home)$184,500**$750,000**Petition to Determine Succession (Form DE-310)Waiting Period40...
by Marivel Zialcita - Attorney at Law | Dec 13, 2025 | Probate & Estate Administration
Quick Summary: New 2026 California Probate Limits Rule/FormOld LimitNew 2026 LimitWhat It MeansPrimary Residence~$184,500$750,000Homes under this value may avoid full probate via Form DE-310.Personal Property$184,500~$208,850Cash/assets under this amount can be...
by Marivel Zialcita - Attorney at Law | Nov 30, 2025 | Probate & Estate Administration
Who Protects Your Story When Your Life Lives Online? Most people prepare for the future by deciding who will receive their home, their savings, or the family heirlooms wrapped in decades of memories. But there’s an entire world many forget to plan for – the...
by Marivel Zialcita - Attorney at Law | Nov 17, 2025 | Probate & Estate Administration
Understanding the Hidden Story Behind Every Estate When a loved one passes, time shifts. Days feel heavier. The future feels uncertain. And then, just when a family is trying to find its footing again, another weight arrives: probate. For most families, probate isn’t...
by Marivel Zialcita - Attorney at Law | Nov 1, 2025 | Probate & Estate Administration
Quick Summary: The Heggstad Petition at a Glance FeatureDetailsLegal BasisCalifornia Probate Code § 850 (derived from Estate of Heggstad)Primary GoalTransfer assets into a trust without full probate.Key RequirementWritten evidence of the decedent’s intention to...
by Marivel Zialcita - Attorney at Law | Oct 10, 2025 | Probate & Estate Administration
Why One Simple Decision Could Shape Your Family’s Future When someone passes away, the last thing we want to think about is paperwork. Yet, in those tender moments of loss, the fine print of legal documents often determines whether families experience clarity or...
