Must all estates go through probate?
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Must all estates go through probate?
Asked on November 10, 2012 under Estate Planning, California
Answers:
Richard Bryans / The Bryans Law Office
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
The short answer is "no." More specifically, there are types of property and arrangements which are not subject to probate, e.g., insurance policies, joint tenancy in real property, joint bank accounts, to name a few. Depends upon the circumstances.
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