by Christine | Mar 2, 2016 | Estate Planning, Litigation Probate |
Whenever an estate battle includes a non-family member, things can get rough. When millions are at stake, you can expect the battle to be as mega as the megachurch in this case. Family members are fighting to lift a shroud of secrecy following the death of a...
by Christine | Oct 23, 2015 | Litigation Probate, Will Contest, Wills |
If the bitter feud between the estranged wife of baseball legend Ernie Banks and his estate wasn’t bad enough, the latest development in this odd case is likely to leave everyone involved empty-handed. An estate planning attorney can help you make a more...
by Christine | Oct 21, 2015 | Litigation Probate, Wills |
It’s hard to imagine legendary guitarist Jimi Hendrix preparing a will; only 27 when he died, he likely did not have a great deal of assets. However, his estate grew after his death, and his not having a will, combined with a lopsided will of his father, led to years...
by Christine | Oct 12, 2015 | Estate Planning, Litigation Probate |
There is a statue of limitation on every civil action in the United States. This refers to a restriction of the number of years from the time an action takes place until it can be prosecuted through the courts. Failure to act in a timely manner cost one family...
by Christine | Sep 18, 2012 | California, Estate Planning, Litigation Probate, Tort |
In an effort to address one category of untoward conduct, the California Court of Appeal has created a new tort to give courts a chance to test the conduct of a beneficiary by standards reflecting societal mores. A California intermediate appeals court recently used a...
