A lot of people in California are confused by the issue of taxes on inheritance. Generally speaking, anything that you receive as an inheritance in California is not subject to tax. In other words, It’s not subject to income tax nor capital gains tax. Basically, it’s tax free money. There is an exception for estate […]
I want to talk about why you are wrong today. If you think that the trust is going to pay for your attorney’s fees, you are mistaken, unfortunately. If you’re the beneficiary of a trust, you may think that the trust should have to pay for the beneficiary’s lawyer. That’s not going to happen. I […]
When you hire a lawyer on contingency, that means that you are paying the lawyer a percentage of whatever is recovered. You essentially are making that lawyer a partner with you in your case. It’s no different in a lot of ways from having a business partner. Except now your business partner is a lawyer […]
What are some of the reasons why a parent might disinherit a child? A lot of times we think that a parent will disinherit a child because a child was bad: the child was abusive to the parent, or became a drug addict, or acted irresponsibly somehow. That certainly can be the basis for a […]
It’s not very often that people talk about philosophies of attorneys. But if you look at a spectrum of attorneys, you’re going to find that different attorneys have different philosophies in terms of how they approach cases. They have different viewpoints. They have different ideas on how a case should be managed, the strategy that […]
Generally speaking, selecting an attorney is not an easy task. But, if you look at it from a big-picture perspective, if you are going into a trust or will lawsuit, you really want to think about what type of lawyer you should hire. I would strongly recommend that you find a lawyer who is experienced […]
How are you going to get out of your lawsuit? Getting into a lawsuit’s fairly easy. As a petitioner or plaintiff, you file a lawsuit. As a defendant, it’s served on you. And you find yourself in a lawsuit. Reaching a Settlement Agreement But getting out of a lawsuit can be a lot harder. Basically, there […]
Setting Expectations in Litigation is Crucial Litigation Lawyers at Albertson & Davidson LLP are experienced in that setting expectations in the beginning of your case is a top priority. Well, welcome to litigation. I wish I could tell you that litigation is quick and easy and resolves and that justice will be found and everyone […]
It’s not easy hiring a lawyer. It’s never fun in your lifetime to say, “Oh, goodie, I get to go out and hire a lawyer today.” But there are some things you can do to increase your chances of getting a lawyer that you’ll work well with. Give Yourself Options when Researching Attorneys What we suggest is […]
Are you entitled to a copy of your Mom’s or your Dad’s trust? This question really comes in two variations. The first situation is one in which both Mom and Dad have passed away, and an older brother or sister is the trustee and refuses to provide you with a copy of the trust. Under […]
