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In California, a Care Custodian is a legal arrangement in which a court appoints an individual or entity to make decisions and provide care for an adult who is unable to care for themselves due to physical or mental limitations.
In a previous article, we discussed the omitted spouse statute in California, which provides for the decedent’s surviving spouse when the decedent has failed to provide for said spouse in their will or trust.
After a person is deceased, their estate often goes into probate, along with their real and personal property, and any liens or debts they may have had. In California, not every estate needs to go through the formal probate process.