The widow of a former sports team owner died in April 2016. Since that time, her children have become engaged a bitter estate planning battle with the decedent's grandson. The situation, which is currently taking place outside California, includes the very body of the...
Many California estate owners hope to one day pass their properties and assets on to their children and other loved ones. In order to protect their assets and document their wishes and goals concerning such matters, many enter a process to develop carefully crafted...
Small businesses, self-owned businesses, and, at the other end of the spectrum, huge multimillion dollar companies are finding their way into the California marketplace. There are many of people who have great ideas and envision what they think could be lucrative...
Many California residents have taken steps to protect their assets, document their final wishes and provide for their loved ones' futures by executing thorough estate plans. A well-designed estate plan often includes trusts of some sort. Since there are several...
Many people in California and elsewhere do not realize the importance of planning their estates. There are countless stories of those who have died without having done any estate planning, thus wreaking havoc, chaos and stress among family members in the weeks and...
Most California entrepreneurs hope to achieve their immediate and long-term goals when it comes to launching and maintaining new business ideas. During business formations, many important topics are addressed, often including ways to limit liabilities and protect the...
Many California residents develop thorough estate plans to protect their assets and provide for their loved ones' future financial security. Some include trusts as a means of managing their property, in the event that they should no longer be able to do so because of...
You may have heard of someone seeking an annulment shortly after getting married. But how is this different from getting a divorce? A dissolution of marriage and an annulment are two very different legal actions. A divorce recognizes that there was a legal marriage...
Many California residents understand the importance of naming another party or parties as authoritative voices in making financial or medical decisions should they themselves become incapacitated and unable to do so. Careful estate planning is a means to solidify such...
Everyone who has reached the age of majority could benefit from having a will. It might be difficult to believe this statement if an individual does not have a basic understanding of how this document fits into estate planning. The first thing to know is that...
