Probate Law is the field of law that divides the assets of a deceased person among the living heirs of that person. For further information on Probate law please see the links below.
How to Probate an Estate in California by 
A Will Is Not Enough in California by 
Guiding Those Left Behind in California: legal and practical things you need to do to settle an estate in California and how to arrange your own affairs to avoid unnecessary costs to your family by