Probate begins with a court hearing and ends with another court hearing to distribute all assets. California probate from beginning to end takes one to two years.
In California, attorney fees for ordinary services provided in probate court are set by law and are referred to as statutory fees. The statutory fees depend on the dollar amount of assets in the decedent’s estate.
The person with the right to control disposition of the remains is identified in the deceased’s power of attorney for health care or by the nearest relative.