I don’t know about you, but I have had enough of 2012. I just know that 2013 is going to be great year for me, and hopefully it is for you as well. As we...
Well, the answer depends on whether or not you have taken steps to write your wishes down in a will or trust, or do any other advanced planning. Many of us intend to one day...
Had Thomas simply designated a trust, or in the alternative, Nikki and/or his children as the beneficiaries of any policies, this lawsuit would never have been filed.
It is a misconception that a Last Will is only needed by people who own real property or who have a sizeable estate. Today, it is necessary for everyone to leave a Last Will...
Just a couple weeks ago over 2 billion people all over the world watched the Royal wedding. And it got me thinking. Weddings, new births, and divorces are all big life changing events,...
Your home really is your ‘castle’ as it’s one of your most important investments. Your home can be your biggest investment, especially in California, and as such, needs to be titled in your trust.
Is a trustee free to do whatever they want? For instance, can trustees make changes to a trust? I was recently asked these questions by a family member and I think it is worth explaining...
Once located, the document itself provides some direction regarding the next steps. A valid will appoints an executor and a trust lists successor trustee(s) to administer the estate/trust. Whoever is listed in the...
The process of petitioning the court, especially a court outside of California, will surely expend unnecessary funds and be inconvenient for your successor trustees. Make sure all real property in California and outside are titled...
If you are the trustee of your loved one’s estate, and you come across a gun which you believe to be unregistered, there is no need to panic. The first thing to do is...