Potential Hazards for Estates With Business Interests
Administering an estate is not always an easy process. This is especially true when the estate holds an interest a business, as several issues can arise.
Same Sex Couples: Estate Administration and Assets
The recent Supreme Court ruling regarding marriage rights of same sex couples will impact estate administration. This includes the treatment of certain assets.
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Five Scenarios That Can Help Defend Against San Diego Will Contests
While some families choose to create a California estate plan that distributes assets evenly between all children, this is not always the case. Some individuals may wish to disinherit an heir.
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Five Reasons An Heir Might Challenge Or Start a Will Contest
The will or trust may clearly lay out the wishes of the deceased; however, an heir or beneficiary may be upset with the way the instrument reads. The result could be a California will contest over the disputed document.
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Old California Wills Must Be Properly Revoked: 7 Questions
When a decedent executed more than one version of a will during his or her lifetime, a beneficiary or heir might later try to argue that the original version of the will was never properly revoked.