The size of an estate dictates if it has to go through probate court or not. In California, an estate without real property that is $150,000 or less in value can be passed to heirs without having to go through probate. Real property, or real estate, has a limit of $50,000. Considering that very few properties in California are worth $50,000 or less, it’s likely that the estate goes into probate unless the real estate is held in joint tenancy ...
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