Do you have to clean out a house before a California probate sale? Here's what selling as-is means for Solano County families, and what to expect.

When a family in Solano County accepts an offer on a loved one's home during probate, most of them think the deal is basically done. Then I tell them about court confirmation — and I watch their face change.

Three siblings inherited a Benicia home and couldn't agree on next steps. Here's how a Solano County probate home sale actually gets everyone to yes.