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  • 2025
    • April
      • Debunking Estate Planning Myths | Los Angeles Estate Planning Attorney
    • March
      • Can an Irrevocable Trust Be Changed in California?
    • February
      • Causes of Family Inheritance Disputes
    • January
      • Estate Planning Review: A Must for Empty Nesters
  • 2024
    • December
      • The Benefits of Estate Planning: Why It Matters for Everyone
    • November
      • Probate and Life Insurance: When Does Life Insurance Get Drawn into Probate?
    • September
      • Evidence Needed to Contest a Will in California
    • August
      • An Executor’s Guide to Navigating Ancillary Probate in California
    • July
      • Your California Estate Planning Checklist: Safeguarding Your Assets and Loved Ones
    • June
      • Understanding Types of Power of Attorney
    • May
      • Understanding Residuary Clauses in Wills and Their Importance
    • March
      • Can Probate Derail the Family Business Succession Process?
    • February
      • Protecting Your Blended Family's Estate During Probate
    • January
      • Cryptocurrency & Probate: Ensuring the Smooth Transfer of Digital Wealth
  • 2023
    • November
      • Digital Assets & the Probate Process in California
    • October
      • How Can Probate Affect Business Succession?
    • September
      • The Impact of Probate on Small Businesses in CA
    • August
      • 5 Ways to Help Resolve Family Disputes During Probate
    • May
      • A Step-by-Step Guide to Filing a California Probate Case
      • Do I Need a California Probate Litigation Attorney?
    • April
      • California Raised Small Estate Values in 2022. Here’s What You Need to Know.
      • Why Do Clients Pursue Probate Litigation in California?
    • March
      • What Should I Do When a Loved One Dies?
    • February
      • What Assets Are Not Subject to Probate in California?
  • 2022
    • August
      • 3 Ways to Avoid Probate (At No Cost)
      • Could Probate Leave Me with a Smaller Inheritance?
      • Preparing for Your Role as the Executor of an Estate
      • Probate Without a Will: How Does It Work?
    • July
      • What Is Trustee Misconduct?
    • May
      • Understanding Payable-On-Death Accounts
    • March
      • How Does a Conservatorship Work in California?
      • Can a Trust Be Contested in California?
    • February
      • What Is a Trustee?
  • 2021
    • November
      • When a Probate Attorney Can Help, and When They Can’t
    • August
      • 8 Reasons You Should (Not) Avoid Estate Planning
    • July
      • Do I Need A Will?
      • Disinheriting Heirs Because Of Who They Marry
      • Decline Executor’s Fees
    • June
      • Credit Reports For Those Who Die In California
      • Common Misconceptions About California Probate
      • California’s Intestate Distribution System
      • California Wills: Three Types
    • May
      • California Probate: What If The Will Is Lost?
      • California Probate: Continuing The Decedent’s Business
      • California Notary Public
      • California Living Trust: Using It May Avoid Probate
    • April
      • California Lawyer’s Duty To Preserve Your Will
    • March
      • California Divorce And Estate Planning
      • Who Gets To Serve As An Executor Of A Probate Estate?
      • What Is In An Estate Plan?
      • How Much Does Probate Cost?
      • When Is Probate Required?
      • Bonds Required In Probate
      • California Advance Health Care Directive
      • Bonding Of Executor For Probate In California
    • February
      • Avoiding Living Trust Scams
      • Avoiding Capital Gains Tax On The Sale Of Property
    • January
  • 2020
    • October
      • How Does the Probate Process Work in California?
    • July
      • How COVID-19 Has Impacted the Estate Planning Process
      • How COVID-19 Has Impacted the Probate Process in California
    • January
      • Can You Pay for Probate Litigation on a Contingency Basis?
  • 2019
    • August
      • Mitchell A. Port Selected to the 2020 Southern California Super Lawyers
      • Law Office of Mitchell A. Port Named 2019 Best Probate Attorneys in Los Angeles
    • July
      • How Do I Remove an Executor of a Will?
  • 2018
    • November
      • How Long is California Probate?
    • October
      • Disinheriting – How to do that Effectively
    • August
      • Probate for Aretha, the Queen of Soul
      • Electronic Filing in California Probate Court
      • Can Your Ex Spouse Inherit Your California Property When You Die?
    • July
      • Trust Administration in California
    • June
      • California Estate Planning
      • Challenging a Will in California
      • Los Angeles Superior Court’s Probate Filing Fees
      • Los Angeles Court’s Online Services
      • California Probate Dispute Resolution
    • May
      • Vesting Title in California Real Property
      • Gmail, Email, and California Wills and Trusts
      • Selecting An Executor and Trustee
    • April
      • California Probate Mediation
      • California Probate and Contingency Fee Arrangements
  • 2017
    • October
      • SPOTLIGHT #1: About The Los Angeles Court
  • 2012
    • February
      • Email To Los Angeles Probate Attorneys In The California Superior Court
  • 2011
    • April
      • Per Stirpes Versus Per Capita
  • 2010
    • June
      • Private Trust Companies
  • 2009
    • October
      • How Can I Get A Copy Of That California Living Trust?
    • March
      • Checklist For Publication Of Notice Of Petition To Administer Estate
    • February
      • Appointment Of Executor In California Probate
  • 2008
    • June
      • California Probate Costs And Fees by Mitchell A. Port
    • April
      • What To Do When Someone Dies
    • March
      • How To Write Your Own Will In California
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