When preparing estate planning documents, it may be vital that Woodland Hills residents keep all of those that may be interested parties to their estates involved in the process. That may help to eliminate the chance for disputes between heirs and beneficiaries once...
Heirs And Beneficiaries
Heir suing to stop upcoming Broadway production
Many in Woodland Hills may believe that the process of handling one’s estate is a relatively short-term task involving the simple transfer of assets and/or property to designated beneficiaries. While it may be that simple in some cases, others may involve a much...
Siblings battle over change to deceased father’s estate plan
Among the primary reasons as to why Woodland Hills residents are encouraged to begin the process of estate planning early on in their lives is to avoid the potential for future disputes arising amongst their beneficiaries. However, having one’s wishes stipulated...
Understanding interest limitations contingent upon future events
Without the assistance of us here at the to help you understand revocable trusts, you likely know little about the actual trust you are party to in Woodland Hills other than your interest in its assets. Yet did you know that the settlor...
Knowing the limitations to a trustee’s discretionary powers
When you have been named as the beneficiary of a trust in Woodland Hills, it may not be uncommon for you and any other interested parties to feel frustrated about your apparent lack of control over matters. Given that the assets of the trust may have been...
Proving that you are an heir
For those in Woodland Hills who are not able to work with us here at the to officially designate beneficiaries to their estates, the issue of who is given ownership of their assets upon their deaths is dictated by state law. If you, for...
When is a trustee in breach of trust?
If you are the beneficiary of a trust being administered in Woodland Hills, you may at times feel as though you are at the mercy of the trustee. After all, that person or party has been given authority to oversee the trusts' assets. However, his or her role should not...
Martin Luther King’s Bible, Nobel Prize at center of dispute
When many in Woodland Hills hear stories about estate disputes, they may immediately assume that the discord is simply related to money. While it may seem that most estate administration issues arise from monetary causes, one should remember that cash may not be the...
Understanding the difference between heirs and beneficiaries
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...
Detailing The United Kingdom Probate Code’s methods of disbursement
Taking on the job of being the executor to one's estate in Woodland Hills can be a daunting task. Thus, for many of those estates whose disbursement we here at The assist with, we recommend executors learn all that they can about estate...