A viral Instagram reel claims California’s Proposition 19 “hijacks your kids’ inheritance.” In this Tuesday Triage episode, Jill walks through the facts behind the fear. Using a real-world example, she explains how California property taxes actually work, what changed under Proposition 19, and why federal tax rules like step-up in tax basis still protect many beneficiaries. This episode is about slowing down, adding context, and replacing social-media sound bites with real understanding.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

Why estate-planning advice from social media can be misleading without context

The difference between property taxes and capital gains taxes

How Proposition 13 created predictable property-tax increases in California

What Proposition 19 changed about parent-to-child property transfers

How reassessment works when real estate is inherited

The primary residence exception under Proposition 19

Filing requirements for the parent-child reassessment exclusion

Why step-up in tax basis remains a powerful tax benefit when inheriting property

Financial options after inheriting a home, including selling or renting

What property taxes actually fund in local communities

Resources & Links

Tennessee Estate Planning Services: https://www.deathreadiness.com/estate-planning-solution

True Hustle Podcast YouTube Clip re: Proposition 19: Start at 2:35 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Az1bbDbiYRo

Proposition 19: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201920200ACA11

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This podcast provides estate planning guidance for women and discusses real, practical issues, from caregiving, pre-planning a funeral, how to avoid probate using beneficiary designations, planning for individuals with special needs (and special needs trusts), whether you need a professional fiduciary (trustee or executor), how the estate tax works and how to preserve your legacy.

Tuesday Triage episodes answer questions from listeners like you, from powers of attorney, healthcare advance directives (and whether they work when you’re pregnant), what a Last Will and Testament really is, whether you need a trust, how Medicaid works and how to have senior and elder care conversations and how to care for aging parents.

Disclaimer: This podcast and all related content are for educational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice. No attorney-client relationship is established here. Use of this information without careful analysis and review by your attorney, CPA, and/or financial advisor may cause serious adverse consequences. For legal guidance tailored to your unique situation, consult with a licensed attorney in your state.