When a person creates a will, they often name a personal representative who is responsible for managing the person’s affairs after his or her death, such as paying final bills and filing taxes. The will also names beneficiaries who may receive property or money that...
Wills are the last voice of the testator in the eyes of the court. However, sometimes there is a concern for the validity of a will. One cannot simply challenge a will because people are unhappy, but there are real reasons that may call for the contesting of a will....
Let’s say that your loved one passed away recently. They left a will, but something unexpected has happened: someone came forward to challenge its validity. In addition to mourning the loss of your loved one, you now have a will contest on your hands.You feel...
The fate of a Hawaiian princess’s fortune may not seem applicable to most Californians’ lives, but her case reflects a reality that many trustees and elderly heirs face every day.After a long and convoluted trust dispute, a judge in Hawaii has declared...
It happens every day: someone in California dies without a will. Sometimes the person meant to sit down with an attorney to create a will and in many other situations, they believed they were too young or healthy to think about wills or trusts. No matter what the...
In January 2018, a lawsuit was filed in California regarding the estate of the singer James Brown. It is one of more than a dozen challenges filed since his death in 2006, and their steady stream means that the underprivileged children he hoped to help as well his...
Probate litigation and disputes between family members after a loved one dies and their estate is administered are two of the worst heart-wrenching and time-consuming things that can happen in the area of estate planning and probate law. When beneficiaries and family...