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Three free PDF guides for California families and executors navigating probate. Enter your name and email — Frank will send the PDF straight to your inbox area and follow up personally only if you'd like him to.

3 pages · PDF

The Probate Checklist

A step-by-step task list for executors and heirs — the first 30 days, filing with the court, administration, prep, sale, and closing.

  • First-30-days priorities
  • Court filing sequence
  • Property prep & listing
  • Closing & distribution

3 pages · PDF

The California Probate Timeline

What to expect, month-by-month, from petition through final distribution — plus what makes probates go faster or slower.

  • Six-phase at-a-glance table
  • Month-by-month narrative
  • IAEA vs. court-confirmed paths
  • Timeline risk factors

16 chapters · PDF

The Probate Seller's Resource Book

A calm, plain-English guide to selling an inherited home in Northern California — from authority levels to overbidding to final distribution.

  • How authority (IAEA) shapes the sale
  • Pricing, prep, and the 90% rule
  • NOPA vs. court confirmation
  • Taxes, step-up in basis & net proceeds

These guides are educational and do not constitute legal, tax, or financial advice. Please consult a licensed California probate attorney and CPA for your specific situation.

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