Britney Spears makes headlines today for very different reasons than she did a few years ago. James Spears, Britney's father, became his daughter's conservator five years ago after the singer exhibited bizarre public behavior. Conservatorships in California are...
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Month: January 2013
Rushed California estate planning quieted by Taxpayer Relief Act
The Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 was the subject of a recent meeting of estate planners from Los Angeles and across the country. Estate planning specialists spent much of last year bolstering trusts for clients in anticipation of less-generous gift and estate tax...
Estate and financial decisions to make in your 40s
A surprising number of people in California and throughout the country give little thought to long-term financial planning. Young adults may be more concerned with wealth building than wills, trusts and estate administration. Older adults can be too preoccupied with a...
Experts: Resolve to create or update a sound estate plan
Life improvements are almost always the subject of New Year's resolutions. The declarations to get fit, change relationships and improve career or financial prospects that are sincere on Dec. 31 often become diluted or forgotten by spring. Estate planning experts in...
Estate planning: The famous are not blameless
Everyday people are not the only ones who fail to plan future strategies for their assets. Famous people with great wealth including musicians and reclusive billionaires have been guilty of inadequate estate planning. A past skiing accident caused the death of a man...