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 »
Tales from the Probate Lawyer: Copyright Control from the Grave – California Legal Guide | CPT Law

Tales from the Probate Lawyer: Copyright Control from the Grave – California Legal Guide | CPT Law

California Legal Implications: Protecting Your Creative Legacy with Estate Planning The original article, “Tales from the Probate Lawyer: Copyright Control from the Grave,” presents a compelling fictional narrative about author Samuel Knight... Read more »
‘The Evil Dead’s Bruce Campbell

‘The Evil Dead’s Bruce Campbell

When beloved actor Bruce Campbell—star of The Evil Dead franchise—recently announced his cancer diagnosis, it reminded California families of an important truth: serious health challenges can arise unexpectedly, even for those who... Read more »
Texans acquire RB David Montgomery in trade wins – ESPN – California Legal Guide | CPT Law

Texans acquire RB David Montgomery in trade wins – ESPN – California Legal Guide | CPT Law

California Legal Implications: Relocation and Asset Management in Estate Planning According to a recent report from ESPN, the Houston Texans have acquired running back David Montgomery in a trade with the Detroit... Read more »
FTC Withdraws Notices of Appeal, Acceding to the Vacatur of the Non-Compete Clause Rule

FTC Withdraws Notices of Appeal, Acceding to the Vacatur of the Non-Compete Clause Rule

On January 15, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) officially withdrew its notices of appeal, effectively conceding to the vacatur of its proposed Non-Compete Clause Rule. This development has significant implications for... Read more »