If you have assets such as real estate (regardless of value), bank accounts, and investment accounts worth more than $166,250, Huntington Beach, California probate is necessary. A Small Estate Affidavit can usually be used to unlock bank accounts with a value under $166,250. If necessary, Laguna Legal can assist you in creating a Little Estate Affidavit, or we can assist you in creating and submitting a full probate. You would need to represent yourself at the requisite hearings since Laguna Legal is only a legal document service and not an attorney, but we can assist you with the creation and submission of all the necessary court paperwork.