What Is Left to Heirs of an Estate?

What Is Left to Heirs of an Estate?

Do you know who is considered an heir to an estate? Do you believe you’re an heir, or will be in the near future? If so, do you understand your rights as... Read more »
Contesting a Life Insurance Beneficiary: Rules to Know

Contesting a Life Insurance Beneficiary: Rules to Know

If you believe you are entitled to a life insurance inheritance, but someone else is designated as a beneficiary on the policy, you likely are wondering: Who can change the beneficiary on... Read more »
Can a Power of Attorney Change Ownership of Property?

Can a Power of Attorney Change Ownership of Property?

An agent under a general power of attorney typically is permitted to make necessary improvements or repairs to a principal’s property, as long as doing so is not forbidden by the terms... Read more »
How to Prove Undue Influence in a Will or Trust

How to Prove Undue Influence in a Will or Trust

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Probate Appeals: Litigants Beware!

Probate Appeals: Litigants Beware!

Jim Bush’s authored an article featured in the Daily Journal’s Estate Planning and Probate Attorneys supplement. This article, “Probate Appeals: Litigants Beware!,” underscores the unique challenges of probate appeals, stressing the importance... Read more »
Conservatorships Demystified: Exploring the State’s Conservatorship Types and Their Impact

Conservatorships Demystified: Exploring the State’s Conservatorship Types and Their Impact

Stefan O’Grady authored an article featured in the Daily Journal’s Estate Planning and Probate Attorneys supplement. This article “Conservatorships Demystified: Exploring the State’s Conservatorship Types and their Impact” delves into the different... Read more »
Keystone’s 2024 Q4 Events Recap

Keystone’s 2024 Q4 Events Recap

Kickin’ Cancer 5K, 10K & Women’s Health Expo Thank you to everyone who joined our team and/or donated to help us raise over $11,000. The annual Kickin Cancer Walk/Run 5K and 10K... Read more »
Partner Jim Bush, Senior Counsel Stefan O’Grady in Daily Journal

Partner Jim Bush, Senior Counsel Stefan O’Grady in Daily Journal

Partner Jim Bush and Senior Counsel Stefan O’Grady authored articles featured in the Daily Journal’s Estate Planning and Probate Attorneys supplement. Jim Bush’s article, “Navigating the Probate Appeal Maze: What Attorneys Should... Read more »
Partner Roee Kaufman at the 61st Annual Hawaii Tax Institute Conference

Partner Roee Kaufman at the 61st Annual Hawaii Tax Institute Conference

Partner Roee Kaufman delivered two insightful presentations at the 61st Annual Hawaii Tax Institute: “What’s a Trustee to Do: When the Interests of Beneficiaries and Settlors Collide,” alongside David Warren and Hon.... Read more »
What Makes an Amendment to a Trust Valid

What Makes an Amendment to a Trust Valid

Next, the court examined whether Mary’s writings expressed an intent to amend the trust by the writings themselves. Before determining what Mary intended by the language stated in the writings, it must... Read more »