Property and legal
What if they owned a business?
Short answer
Do not make major business decisions immediately. Check if there is a buy-sell agreement, succession plan, or business partner agreement. These govern what happens next. If they were a sole proprietor, the business assets are part of the estate.
What this usually means
Do not make major business decisions immediately. Check if there is a buy-sell agreement, succession plan, or business partner agreement. These govern what happens next. If they were a sole proprietor, the business assets are part of the estate.
What to do next
- Start the PathAfter checklist for situation-aware first steps.
- Find California county help for coroner contacts, vital records, cost tools, and paperwork.
- Open the First 72 Hours Call Log before making calls.
- Open the Documents to Find Checklist when you are ready for paperwork.