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Do Debts Die with the Person?

Does debt die with a person? TLDR: No, but the debt doesn’t get moved to someone else either. The debt must be paid from the deceased’s assets.

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What is a Power of Attorney?

What is a financial power of attorney? It’s a document that gives someone else the power to make financial decisions on your behalf if you’re incapacitated. It avoids going to probate court, and is a part of a comprehensive estate plan in California.

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What’s the full cost of probate in California?

It’s easy to think about the cost of probate in terms of executor/attorney fees in California but there are other costs that the executor or administrator may need to pay up front and get reimbursed later by the estate.

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