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Navigating Real Estate Through Probate in California: What You Need to Know

by Crista Hermance | Jul 16, 2025 | Probate, Process

Real estate often drives probate cost and delay in California. Because statutory fees are based on the gross estate value (including your Ventura home), probate on a $500,000 estate can run about $26,000 in ordinary statutory fees—before court costs. A revocable...

What Gets Taxed When You Inherit Property from a Will or Trust?

by Crista Hermance | Jun 20, 2025 | Estate Planning, California, Living Trust, tax, Assets, taxes

If you’ve recently inherited property in Ventura, CA, you’re probably wondering what taxes apply. Here’s the short version: California does not have an inheritance or estate tax. Federal estate tax only applies to very large estates (over $13 million in 2024). Capital...

Navigating Real Estate Through Probate in California: What You Need to Know

What Gets Taxed When You Inherit Property from a Will or Trust?

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