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Updated: 07.02.2024
Who Is an Executor of Estate and What Are His/Her Responsibilities?
“You can’t take it with you when you go.” It’s a cliche, yes, but it is also a truth that matters. If someone dies with a valid will, the...
Read More Updated: 06.07.2024
How to Find a Good Estate Planning Attorney: 9 Tips from a Professional Estate Planning Attorney
Do you need an estate planning lawyer? Well, yes, you do. Although you can’t control when you will die, estate planning helps you control the...
Read More Updated: 06.07.2024
How Do You Get a Conservatorship in California?
A conservatorship is an arrangement whereby one person or organization, known as the conservator, manages the personal life and/or finances of an...
Read More Updated: 01.11.2024
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Britney Spears’s Conservatorship Case Explained
Only the involvement of a major celebrity can turn a “dry” legal issue such as conservatorship into a major news story. Britney...
Read More Updated: 01.11.2024
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Common Types of Elder Abuse
The National Council on Aging estimates that one in 10 Americans aged 60+ has been subject to some form of elderly abuse. Elder abuse is not simply...
Read More Updated: 04.18.2023
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What Happens If You Die Without a Will in California?
If you die without a valid will, the probate court will distribute your assets in accordance with California’s intestate succession law....
Read More Updated: 07.29.2021
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How Long Does It Take to Probate a Will in California?
How long does the probate process take in California? The short answer is that it generally takes anywhere from nine to 24 months. In the case of...
Read More Updated: 01.18.2024
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California Probate Fees
A loved-one’s death may trigger the probate process. When it comes to probate, and probate costs in California, there are many issues to...
Read More Updated: 10.22.2021
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The 8 Stages of California Trust & Estate Litigation: Appeal
A party that loses at trial in a trust or estate dispute generally has a right to appeal. California Probate Code Sections 1300-1304 enumerate the...
Read More Updated: 01.11.2024
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Four Things To Know About Testifying
You’ve just been served with a subpoena to testify at a deposition. A regulator has served you with a demand for an “on-the-record”...
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