Britney Spears DUI Arrest in Los Angeles: California Estate Planning and Incapacity Lessons

Britney Spears DUI Arrest in Los Angeles: California Estate Planning and Incapacity Lessons

If you live in California, a sudden incident like a DUI arrest can be more than a legal headache. It can be a wake-up call about how quickly life can change, and... Read more »
Robinhood Platinum Card for High-Income Customers: What It Means for California Estate Planning

Robinhood Platinum Card for High-Income Customers: What It Means for California Estate Planning

If you are a California resident building wealth, managing family finances, or helping aging parents, new “premium” financial products can create real planning opportunities and new risks at the same time. Robinhood... Read more »
Legendary Notre Dame football coach Lou Holtz dies at 89

Legendary Notre Dame football coach Lou Holtz dies at 89

Getty Images Lou Holtz standing at the centre of a group of kneeling players, and speaking. He’s in a baseball cap and windbreaker with the Notre Dame logo If you are a... Read more »
Stefon Diggs’ Patriots Release: Estate Planning Lessons for California Families

Stefon Diggs’ Patriots Release: Estate Planning Lessons for California Families

If you are a California resident building wealth, raising a family, or caring for aging parents, headlines about high earners and sudden life changes can be a helpful reminder to get your... Read more »
Estate Planning for California Residents: Why Everyone Needs a Plan to Protect Their Family

Estate Planning for California Residents: Why Everyone Needs a Plan to Protect Their Family

If you’re a California resident who feels anxious about what happens to your assets and loved ones after you pass away—or if you become unable to manage your own affairs—you’re not alone.... Read more »
Not Just a Bunch of Hocus Pocus: How the Sanderson Sisters Could Have Benefited from Estate Planning – California Legal Guide | CPT Law

Not Just a Bunch of Hocus Pocus: How the Sanderson Sisters Could Have Benefited from Estate Planning – California Legal Guide | CPT Law

California Legal Implications: Estate Planning Lessons from the Sanderson Sisters While the film *Hocus Pocus* is a beloved Halloween tradition, a recent legal analysis highlights that the Sanderson Sisters faced a nightmare... Read more »
Bipartisan Bill Targets Institutional Investors in Single-Family Home Market

Bipartisan Bill Targets Institutional Investors in Single-Family Home Market

For California residents struggling to purchase a home in one of the nation’s most competitive real estate markets, a new bipartisan federal bill could signal meaningful change. Senators Josh Hawley (R-MO) and... Read more »
The Real Reason Anthropic Wants Guardrails – California Legal Guide | CPT Law

The Real Reason Anthropic Wants Guardrails – California Legal Guide | CPT Law

California Legal Implications: The Importance of Restrictions and Oversight in Trusts A recent conflict regarding the deployment of Artificial Intelligence offers a compelling metaphor for California estate planning: the necessity of “guardrails.”... Read more »
Tales from the Probate Lawyer: Estate Planning for a Menagerie – California Legal Guide | CPT Law

Tales from the Probate Lawyer: Estate Planning for a Menagerie – California Legal Guide | CPT Law

California Legal Implications: Establishing Legally Binding Pet Trusts A recent legal commentary explores the unique challenges of estate planning for pet owners, using a fictional narrative involving the Addams family to illustrate... Read more »
When Taking Responsibility for a Minor Child, – California Legal Guide | CPT Law

When Taking Responsibility for a Minor Child, – California Legal Guide | CPT Law

California Legal Implications: Guardianship vs. Estate Planning for Minors A recent analysis draws an interesting parallel between the 1990 movie “The Witches” and California probate law. In the film, a young boy... Read more »