Probate litigation can be described as any attack upon the legitimacy of a Last Will and Testament, either through challenging the appointment of a representative, or an aspect (or the entirety) of the will itself. There are many viable reasons to pursue litigation against the fulfillment of a will, including factors that may have influenced …
Death is a complicated subject, not only because of the sheer size of the matter and its many intricate legal considerations, but because it is an awkward thing to talk about for many. It is only at a certain age when we begin to contemplate what it might mean for us to die, or lie …
Estate planning is all about creating a course of action for your assets after you have passed on. In its simplest form, the purpose and value of estate planning is to ensure that you get the most of what you own into the right hands with as little collateral as possible. The best way to …
When life ends, we leave what we own behind. Yet, what we own cannot easily be distributed without a legal documented plan behind where it must go. The law provides several ways in which to help predetermine how we would like to pass on our property and our belongings – but some ways may be …
In the state of California, there is no deadline for probating a will. However, that does not mean it is a good idea to delay the process more than is necessary. There are other deadlines to meet in the inheritance process, and understanding how time limitations work can save you a lot of trouble and can …
Life happens in a flash. Yet with the pace of living today, we hardly seem to have time to think about the future. If it is not one thing, then it is another – most families struggle with creating a clear plan of action for the future, instead focusing on the here and now to …
It’s hard knowing you will not be around forever. Contemplating mortality is a concept as old as mankind itself, and it will continue to be one of our most contentious topics of thought. However, at some point, we all must acknowledge that life ends – and when it does, things must keep on moving. It …
An “incentive trust” is a legal entity that holds and manages assets such as money or property for a benefactor. Basically, it is a trust that can conditionally reward a benefactor for reaching a certain goal or behaving in a certain way. This can be quite useful for someone with a large inheritance who wants …