SUMMARY: This CREATE PROTECT BLAWGCAST provides insight from California probate attorney Jennifer Sawday on the process all probate cases take in California with a special emphasis on the Michael Jackson case. The conversation explores the potential legal issues involved in settling a celebrity estate such as:

What is the time-line for probate in California?
Could some assets pass outside the probate proceeding?
What does probate cost?
What is the strategy behind Ms. Katherine Jackson filing for Letters of Administration so soon after death?
What happens if a 'will' shows up?
What are the potential guardianship issues?