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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...
A bill that would allow homeowners to specify who they want their houses to go to once they are deceased was passed on March 17 by the California Assembly Judiciary Committee. The vote was unanimous with a count of 9-0.The bill, which is known as Assembly Bill 139,...
When writing out wills in California, it is important to sit down with the people being mentioned in the will to find out what they really want. Remember, the will is about making sure that your assets are distributed as you would like them to be, but you are not...
A special needs trust is a type of trust that is set up to specifically handle the needs of a beneficiary that is considered disabled or mentally ill. It is similar to a regular trust and is managed by a person called a "trustee." The person that benefits from the...
An inter vivos trust, or rather, a living trust, is an arrangement created by an individual while he or she is still living that allows his or her affairs to be managed by someone else. An inter vivos trust is somewhat similar to how the contents of a will are...