Priscilla Presley is alive and currently resides in Los Angeles, according to Cosmopolitan. Although Priscilla Presley has always been a household name, her exposure has recently increased for a number of reasons.... Read more »
Even airtight trusts can spark conflict. The Jimmy Buffett family trust battle reveals what can go wrong, and how to prevent it. When someone takes the time to craft a detailed estate... Read more »
While actor John Amos’ official cause of death was listed as congestive heart failure, his daughter, Shannon Amos, contends it wasn’t entirely natural. She alleges that her brother, Kelly Christopher (K.C.) Amos,... Read more »
Yes, a power of attorney can usually be used to change beneficiaries on bank accounts, but the power of attorney agreement must expressly give the agent this right, and the changes the... Read more »
If you’ve been declared as mentally incompetent or are being subjected to a conservatorship proceeding you feel is unwarranted, you can hire an attorney to try to have the conservator’s appointment reversed. ... Read more »
This generally will depend on the firm, the nature of the case, and how much money is at stake. As an example, if clients have a weak case or if the amount... Read more »
Yes, because Medi-Cal typically doesn’t regard a home as a recoverable asset if someone retains a life estate in it. It generally is shielded from Medi-Cal recovery, even if the applicant moves... Read more »
If executors are not properly communicating with beneficiaries, beneficiaries may be wondering: Does an executor have to show accounting to beneficiaries? Yes, executors do generally have to show accounting to beneficiaries once... Read more »
Yes and no. In community property states like California, a spouse is only entitled to dispose of their 50% share of the community property in their will. If they dispose of more... Read more »
If probate has not been filed, then assets cannot legally be transferred from the estate to beneficiaries/heirs. If assets are handed out to beneficiaries/heirs anyway, then they may have to eventually be... Read more »