California Family and Estate Planning

Learn how property wishes, decision support, family changes and different planning documents connect. Start with questions, even if you have no documents. Your answers organize explanations and a worksheet; they do not select legal arrangements or assess anyone’s capacity.

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• California Courts — Wills, estates, and advance care planning
• Orange County Superior Court — Trusts
• California DHCS — Estate Recovery Program
• California Courts — Conservatorships
• California Courts — Guardianships
• California Attorney General — Advance care planning
• California Secretary of State — Starting a business
• California Department of Insurance — Commercial insurance guide
• California Courts — Self-help services
• Consumer Financial Protection Bureau — Managing someone else’s money
• National 911 Program — Calling 911