For many in Woodland Hills, the details regarding who is entitled to estate assets may be difficult to understand due to the unique vernacular of the law. An example of this is the confusion that exists between the titles “heir” and...
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What is a breach of trust?
Those in Woodland Hills who have been asked to serve as trustees may be endowed with a significant amount of power regarding an estate's assets. What happens if they abuse that power? As a beneficiary of a trust, you typically are required to respect the terms of the...
Three tips to keep the peace during estate planning
For most of the world, the concept of family is as complex as it is comforting. Connected by lineage rather than some other frivolous method of selection, our families are important to us because they are typically the ones who care for us when we are sick, and the...
Steinbeck estate says author’s children are derailing adaptations
Oftentimes, the estates of England County residents will include more than just property and monetary assets. In some cases, they may contain the rights to copyrighted works. The management of those works may be entrusted to a single heir of the estate. This could...
Firm sues Michael Jackson’s estate for unpaid legal aid
One the main concerns that those who are asked to serve as executors to estates in Woodland Hills may have is dealing with the debts that a decedent leaves behind. The roles of the executor include identifying any outstanding liabilities and ensure that they are paid...
Three things you need to know about probate in United Kingdom
When a loved one passes away, you may be tasked with the responsibility of executing their estate. In some circumstances, this may mean that you will need to go through probate to ensure that the assets are distributed according to your loved one's final wishes.There...
Sister accuses brother of mismanaging mom and aunt’s money
For families in Woodland Hills, having one assume control of a parent or loved one’s affairs could potentially alienate the other members. If such tension exists, one may want to ensure that all of his or her dealings with the estate be transparent and up-front,...
Helping newly-inherited teens and young adults find their way
Whenever wealth is transitioned from one generation to the next in Woodland Hills, concerns about how a beneficiary will handle his or her inheritance are ever present. This is especially true when dealing with teen and young adult heirs. Immediately, two fears may...
Living wills vs. other estate planning documents
When most in San Fernando Valley hear the word “will,” they likely think of a last will and testament that states how or to whom one wants his or her assets distributed following his or her death. Yet few likely know that there are many different types of...
Canceling a revocable living trust
Many of the Woodland Hills clients that we here at The help to set up their estate planning tools see their situations change over time. These changes will often prompt them to consider changing the provisions of a living trust. If you...