Suppose a former employee is suing the company where she previously worked for wrongful termination, claiming she was let go due to her religious affiliations rather than her performance. During discovery, the... Read more »
Trusts can sometimes be settled faster than estates — or they may remain open for years. It all depends on the terms of the trust (and the distribution schedule the trust terms... Read more »
To officially serve as an executor, you must be formally appointed by the court at the initial probate proceeding. Until then, you are simply a nominee with no legal authority over the... Read more »
Yes, a trustee can face jail time for a breach of trust, but only if their actions involve a criminal offense, such as embezzlement, fraud or theft. Even then, criminal charges must... Read more »
How much a probate lawyer costs to hire can vary widely from case to case. Because every probate matter is unique, the best way to determine how much you will need to... Read more »
A will that appears out of thin air demands scrutiny. Discover how a probate attorney can help assess the validity of a will. When Anthony Hsieh passed away on November 27, 2020,... Read more »
An administrator of an estate cannot ever “take everything,” as they are legally obligated to distribute the estate to the decedent’s rightful heirs according to intestate succession laws, which are outlined in... Read more »
With high-profile cases like pop star Britney Spears’ conservatorship and TV personality Wendy Williams’ conservatorship dominating headlines in recent years — often for their controversy — the term conservatorship has gained a... Read more »
Suppose a third-party consultant had been advising a tech company on the development of a new app. Later, the tech company enters into a contract with an app developer to create the... Read more »
A will that appears out of thin air demands scrutiny. Discover how a probate attorney can help assess the validity of a will. When Anthony Hsieh passed away on November 27, 2020,... Read more »