Dying Without a Will or Trust – Do You Know the Consequences?
If a resident of California dies without a will or trust, this means that they die "intestate." Because the person did not leave instructions regarding how they wished their property to be divided, the laws of intestate succession determine who will inherit the estate.
The rules regarding intestacy laws are generally as follows:
1) If there is a surviving spouse and no children –> surviving spouse takes the entire estate
2) If there are children but no surviving spouse –> children take entire estate
Govenor Brown Issues Revised 2012-13 Budget – Devastating Cuts to Courts
Govenor Brown released a revised state budget that, again, negatively targets the judiciary. Below is an excerpt from the proposed state budget:
Funding Courts Budgets From Alternative Sources