Links

Estate Planning Terms & General Information

Find Law – A comprehensive set of legal resources on the Internet for lawyers, businesses, students and individuals. click here

Sonoma County Public Law Library – click here

Sonoma County Bar Association – Lawyer Referral Service – click here

Avvo – Lawyer Directory and Free Articles – click here

Estate Planning Process

Find Law – General Estate Planning Information – click here

CNN Money: Estate Planning Basics – click here

California DMV: Transferring a Vehicle without Probate – click here

IRS Estate and Gift Taxes – click here

Wills

Find Law – General Information on Wills – click here

Trusts

Find Law – General Trust Information – click here

Nolo: Living Trusts – click here

Trust Administration

Nolo: The Trustee’s Job – The First Six Months – click here

Nolo: Advice to Trustees – click here

Probate Administration

California Bar: What is Probate? – click here

Sonoma County Superior Court – How do I Find Information on Probate? click here

Probate Self-Help Guide – click here

Simplified Procedures to Transfer an Estate – click here

Estates That May Need Formal Probate – click here

Probate Judicial Counsel Forms – click here

California Intestate Rules – click here

Sonoma County Superior Court – Probate Division – click here

Powers of Attorney

Nolo: Powers of Attorney
Resource #1 – click here

Recourse #2 – click here

Information on Making Health Care Decisions & Health Care Directives

Nolo: Types of Health Care Directives – click here