There are numerous reasons why you may need to contest a will or estate plan in California. Maybe your parent remarried, and his or her spouse applied a lot of pressure toward having the will changed. Perhaps your loved one made drastic changes to the will in the last...
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Month: July 2018
Developing a multigenerational estate plan
In many California homes, multiple generations of a family live under one roof. Young adults may move back in with their parents for a time after college until they can afford a place of their own. As people live longer, baby boomers are taking in elderly widowed...
Will challenges based on lack of testamentary capacity
Most California wills go through probate without any challenges. However, there are some grounds on which family members, heirs or others who believe they should have been included in the will can challenge them. One of the most common reasons for a will challenge...
Your attorney can help you prevent contests to your estate plan
If you are a Californian who doesn't have an estate plan in place -- even a simple will or trust -- your assets will be distributed after your death according to the California Probate Code. This law delineates what percentage of a deceased person's assets various...
How to handle an estate properly as executor in California
When someone loves you and trust you, he or she may be willing to entrust you with important responsibilities. That could include naming you as the executor of one's estate in the last will or estate plan. Typically, people tend to discuss this decision with family...
Can you include your frequent flyer miles in your estate plan?
There's been significant media coverage of the tragic, untimely death of celebrity chef, author and world traveler Anthony Bourdain, who introduced viewers of his television show to people he met and shared meals with across the globe. It's no wonder that among the...
Can you remove a trustee from a trust?
There are times when you will want to have a trustee who oversees your trusts. However, there are also times when you should consider not having a trustee at all. Removing a trustee can be a good way to eliminate the possibility of trouble with your trust, especially...
Cutting someone out of a will can lead to a family rift
Did your parents leave unequal amounts to different family members in a will? Or perhaps they cut someone out entirely. They do have a right to do this. It's their will. It's their estate. However, these decisions can have long-term ramifications. This one choice...