The short answer is no. If you are named as the only heir to your parent’s estate, then you win—and all the excluded children lose. You do not owe them anything. Or at least, that is how it should work…in theory. But many cases are not that easy because the excluded children often do not […]
What can you do when you find yourself left out of a parent’s Will? That all depends on the circumstances surrounding the creation of the Will in the first place. Understanding Inheritance Rights in California For starters, in California children do not have a right to inherit any property from a parent. In other words, […]
This is it! Our finale Trust and Will myth, and it may be the biggest, most damaging, myth of them all. Can you be disinherited for challenging the Trustee’s management decisions? Watch this video to find out more.
Will your Trustee be subject to criminal prosecution for failing to follow the Trust terms or Trust law? Probably not, but then again…. In this video we discuss whether the actions of your Trustee are criminal.
Is your Trust safe from being contested in court? Many people think so, but the truth may not be so promising. In this video we discuss whether your Trust can be challenged in court.
What assets pass under your Will? You may be surprised to learn that very few assets pass by a Will these days. Watch the video to learn what assets pass under your Will.
What happens to your assets in you die without a Will? Many people believe that their assets will pass to the State of California if they die without a Will. Not so fast…there may be a different answer that you expect. Watch our video to learn what happens to your assets if you die without […]
Why are lawsuits so time consuming and complicated? Can’t we just tell the Judge what the truth of the matter is, or just write the judge a letter? Well no, no you can’t. That’s because of our Constitutional right to due process of law. Due process is a fancy term that means everyone must be […]
Many people operate under the mistaken assumption that the law is black and white. That is to say, the law is enforced as it is written…period. But the law is not so black and white after all. In fact, most of the time there is plenty of grey area in the law. This happens for […]
This post is the first in a series of ten posts that will discuss the top 10 myths and misconceptions of trusts and wills. There’s a lot to learn, so let’s get started on this first installment: Is a Trust a public document? Many times people would like to see a copy of their parents’ […]
