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A trust can be a very useful tool when you are planning for what will happen to your estate when you die. There are several positive points about trusts that most people enjoy. One interesting aspect of the trust is that the contents of the trust are subject to the...
In our previous blog post, we discussed some of the options you have for making sure your pet is taken care of after you die. That post was only one small example of special considerations that must be thought about when you are creating an estate plan. We can help...
When you are creating an estate plan, there are several things that you have to think about. Most people are aware that they have to decide how their property will be distributed after they die. Some people also consider setting plans for their final days or even...
When a loved one dies, the last thing most people want to have to do is to fight over the estate. In some cases, a fight is necessary. This is often the case when it is believed that the will or other estate planning documents that were presented to the court isn't...
The Great Gatsby deals in part with the difference between old money and new money, but one financial planner in California says that the existence of old money is actually pretty uncommon. The reason, in a lot of cases, is that the children just blow all of the...
A will is a legal document that states a person's final wishes after their death. As an example, a will can name an executor to handle the individual's affairs, provide for pets and decide how debts and taxes should be paid. California allows individuals to make their...
A compromise has been reached in a court case that will allow some of legendary blues singer B.B. King's family members an opportunity to view his body in private prior to a public viewing that is scheduled for Friday, May 22. There is also a private memorial planned...
A 32-year-old dancer-choreographer awaits a judge's decision on whether he can bring a late probate claim against Michael Jackson's estate. The man needs the permission of a Los Angeles Superior Court judge since he did not file the paperwork to sue until May 2013,...
Although a living will is a type of legal document that reflects your wishes, it is not really a will in the traditional sense. Instead, the idea of a living will is that it makes your health care wishes known should you become too sick or unable to make medical...
Undue influence is a term used to describe the action of an individual who puts pressure on another person to do something that will hold a legal significance, such as forcing the individual to make him or her an heir in the person's will or changing the contents of a...