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Leave It to a Friend: Passing Property Outside the Family in California

Leave It to a Friend: Passing Property Outside the Family in California

Passing It On: Estate Planning for Families · Michael Pevney

July 28, 20257m 45s

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Show Notes

Can a non-relative inherit your house, bank account, or prized guitar collection? Absolutely—if you set things up the right way. In this 7-minute episode, California estate-planning attorney explains:

• Why state law lets you leave assets to anyone—friend, partner, charity—if your documents are crystal-clear

• How joint ownership, beneficiary designations, and wills work (and where they fall short)

• The big advantages of a revocable living trust: privacy, probate avoidance, and airtight control—even if you're disinheriting family members

• Key wording tips to prevent challenges when you choose non-traditional heirs

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