Probate is a judicial proceeding. It has deadlines, costs, and adversaries. And it begins the moment someone you love is gone — whether you’re ready or not.
In Episode 7, The Oracle and The Architect walk you through everything you need to know about probate and inherited real estate — in plain language, without the legal jargon, and without leaving you more confused than when you started.
What we cover:
— What probate actually is and how it works
— What happens to inherited property while it’s stuck in legal limbo — and how carrying costs silently deplete the estate every single month
— The critical difference between dying with a will, without one, and with a properly funded trust.
— Why real estate is the most contested asset class in estate litigation — and how families lose 60% of an inheritance fighting over 100% of it.
— The heir’s five-step checklist for the first days after inheriting real estate.
— Why Alexis tells every grieving heir: you have 30 days. Don’t make any major decisions before then.
— What you can do right now to protect your property and spare your family the entire process.
The bottom line: In California, probate attorney fees on a $2 million property can exceed $40,000. A properly funded trust costs $1,500 to $4,000. The math is not close. And the conversation you have now is the only thing that makes the process survivable later.
Hosted by Alexis Nassif, DRE# 00778778, CIPS, Broker Associate at Compass ·
Dame Natalie Francinne, KM · AN & Associates Luxury Real Estate Group at Compass · Studio City, CA
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