Review of Reviews: “In Partial Defense of Probate: Evidence From Alameda County, California,” 103 Geo. L.J. ___ (2015)

David Horton’s “In Partial Defense of Probate: Evidence From Alameda County, California,” explores the functions of the probate court by examining the proceedings of all estates of individuals dying in Alameda County, Calif. in 2007. Professor Horton concludes that the probate process works reasonably well and is much less expensive than we commonly believe. He found that attorneys