A power of attorney or POA is just about as powerful as it is perilous. It's a high-risk decision to put your signature on of these documents. Anyone who does so in California should be aware that it can still be challenged in a few different ways. What is a power of...
Estate planning is the process of organizing your affairs so that your loved ones can easily and efficiently manage them in the event of your death or incapacity. It involves creating a plan for how your assets will be distributed, who will manage them, and how your...
A person can contest a will in California based on the circumstances under which the deceased created it or how their executor administered it. But, only a specific group of people that the CA codes Art. 3 Sec. 8251 terms as "interested parties" can challenge a...
Estate planning should be something that all California residents do to protect their families and future. However, there are certain situations that might lead to estate litigation for even the most cautious people. Getting remarried If someone remarries after a...
When a loved one dies in California, their estate must be taken care of. This can include their home, which may have a mortgage on it. If this is the case, it's important for you to understand the process of handling the mortgage during the probate process. Contacting...
Financial abuse of the elderly does not get the same attention as physical abuse, but yet it is a serious concern. Nothing is more heartbreaking than a child, financial advisor or caregiver taking advantage of an elderly person by manipulating the finances or through...
Proper estate planning uses both simple wills and living trusts to help ensure your assets are handled according to your wishes after your death. Consider the key differences between them in order to design the best estate plan. What benefits do wills provide? The...
Some California residents are the subject of a conservatorship. Sadly, some conservators overstep their bounds and commit conservatorship abuse. What is a conservatorship? A conservatorship is a legal process that gives a person control over the finances and major...
Experiencing the death of a loved one is never an easy time. Unfortunately, mourning the death of a parent becomes more difficult if you're involved in an estate battle with one or all of your siblings. If you and your siblings are part of heated estate disputes in...
Under California inheritance laws, intestate succession is the process that determines the distribution of a person’s estate assets if no will or testament existed at the time of death. Unlike a last will, the inheritance laws are free from challenge by loved ones or...