February 20, 2018 February 20, 2018Why is James Brown’s Estate is Still Unsettled Over 10 Years Later?When singer/songwriter James Brown, the “Godfather of Soul”, died on Christmas Day in 2006, he did so with an estate […]
February 16, 2018 February 16, 2018What Causes the Most Estate Fights?Disagreements or outright disputes about estates are, unfortunately, not uncommon. While there are many reasons why someone might bring litigation […]
February 15, 2018 February 15, 2018Understanding the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act in CaliforniaThe Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“the Act”), signed into law in December 2017, is likely to affect most Californians […]
January 22, 2018 January 22, 2018Should You Create a Trust for Your Children?If you are considering leaving your estate to your children, you could create a traditional Trust instrument to dole money […]
January 18, 2018 January 18, 2018How To Get Your Retirement “House” in Order in 2018When you save for retirement, you’re planning for a future that is probably years, if not decades, in the future. […]
January 11, 2018 January 11, 2018Hugh Hefner Has Restrictions for His HeirsBefore Playboy Magazine founder Hugh Hefner died in September 2017, he carefully planned his estate to ensure his wishes would […]
December 19, 2017 December 19, 2017Late Country Legend Glen Campbell Cut Three of His Eight Kids from His WillAfter the death of late country legend Glen Campbell in August 2017 at the age of 81, his eight children […]
December 7, 2017 December 7, 2017The Battle Over a War Hero’s Final Resting PlaceThe widows and family members of WWII hero Paul Morigi are, themselves, at battle over where his body should be […]
November 27, 2017 November 27, 2017Why Selena Gomez’s BFF Wrote Her Will Before Kidney TransplantActress and pop star Selena Gomez revealed recently that she needed a kidney transplant because of her Lupus, and that […]
November 10, 2017 November 10, 2017DIY Estate Planning Kit Ends Up Costing Religious Woman’s Estate Thousands of DollarsDo-it-yourself estate planning solutions can be attractive to cost-conscious people. However, in an attempt to save money by writing your […]
November 2, 2017 November 2, 2017Unsent Text Message Deemed OK as Valid WillAlthough it sounds far-fetched, an Australian court recently found that an unsent text message, created before the phone’s owner took […]
October 30, 2017 October 30, 2017Did Hugh Hefner Die Without A Succession Plan?In the days following Playboy Magazine founder Hugh Hefner’s death on September 27, 2017, rumors quickly sprung up that he […]