
Looking Back at 2025
As we wrap up 2025, I’m taking a moment to pause, reflect, and share a

As we wrap up 2025, I’m taking a moment to pause, reflect, and share a

Not every estate planning lawyer is the same – especially for residents of Palm Springs

From One Mother to Another: As a mom, I know how unpredictable life can be.
A comprehensive estate plan is a set of documents that allows you to plan for incapacity, determine who inherits your assets and according to what terms, and select an individual to serve as guardian of your minor children. You can learn more here.
Under CA law, if you only have a will your property will be subject to probate court at your death. If you have a trust you can avoid probate court and your estate can be administered privately by your loved ones.
A California probate is very time-consuming and expensive. The personal representative and his or her attorney are both paid a percentage of the appraised value of the estate. There are also filings fees, publishing fees and appraiser fees associated with a probate that you typically avoid when you have a trust. You can learn more here.
Britton Law Group, P.C. is now Best Coast Estate Law, P.C.