Gostanian Law Group Legal Blog
Should I contest my loved one’s will?
The death of a loved one is crushing. The loss can be even more upsetting when his or her estate goes through probate, and you take issue with the will. In these cases, contesting the will may be an option. However, it is crucial to understand whether you can contest...
5 estate planning issues that could lead to probate litigation
When it comes to estate administration, the last thing you want to manage is litigation. It is sometimes necessary, however. Disputes over wills and estate plans are common, and there may be many reasons why a dispute arises. Here are five examples of estate planning...
Considering giving an adult child your house to avoid probate?
Many people engage in legitimate strategies to keep their estates out of probate. Usually, avoiding probate is a good idea because it keeps your loved ones from having to undertake the often long, complicated process of estate administration. However, if you don’t...
What can you do when a trustee abuses a trust?
If your parent or loved one creates a trust, they will appoint a trustee based on that person’s responsibility. In most cases, the trustee will execute their duty as expected. But some trustees use trusts as their personal piggy bank. They may drain its assets to pay...
Signs of dementia? Now is the time to revisit your estate plan
If someone you love is showing signs of age-related cognitive deficits, it is time to ensure that their estate plan is up to date. This is because a person’s mental capacity is generally still intact at early stages, but it can decline over time. The sooner your loved...
Older Americans are increasingly targets of abuse
If we’re lucky – we will all live to old age and have the financial security to afford a comfortable lifestyle. This is feat that many have worked hard to achieve, to be able to live out their golden years comfortably. However, elderly Americans are a growing target...
Avoiding probate can mean avoiding costly probate disputes
If you’ve ever heard the term, probate, you might be wondering what it means. Probate is a term given to describe the legal process of transferring a person’s property upon death. As you can imagine, it’s not possible to avoid all steps of probate, but it can be...
How does a transfer on death deed avoid probate?
When leaving one’s assets to loved ones, the last thing they want to worry about is a delay in beneficiaries being able to access them. However, if an estate gets tangled up in probate, that is what is likely to happen. It may be months, or even years, before someone...
Protect loved ones from financial elder abuse with our help
What many California residents may not be aware of is that family members and caregivers are often the most common perpetrators of emotional and financial elder abuse. As upsetting as it is to hear, the very people who are entrusted to ensure their safety and security...
New law aims to prevent financial elder abuse
We often focus on the care and well being of an elderly loved one. As it has been mentioned previously on this blog, financial elder abuse often involves caregivers. That is, today, the very people who have been assigned to ensure their emotional, financial and...
