Officials Aim to Aid Affordable Developers, Eyeball Vacant Assets

Officials Aim to Aid Affordable Developers, Eyeball Vacant Assets

Local governments in Southern California made several moves carrying implications for real estate investors over the past week. In Los Angeles County, the Board of Supervisors is drafting the Community Opportunity to... Read more »
How Do Executors of an Estate Locate Assets?

How Do Executors of an Estate Locate Assets?

Yes, there are many ways to locate a deceased person’s assets at no cost — and many of them have been covered in this article. For example, you can review the decedent’s... Read more »
Healthpeak Pays 0M for Two Atlanta-Area Sr. Living Assets

Healthpeak Pays $240M for Two Atlanta-Area Sr. Living Assets

Healthpeak Properties acquired two Cobb County senior living facilities for a combined price of $240 million. The properties are expected to be transferred to the portfolio of Janus Living, a real estate... Read more »
Trust Assets in California Estate Planning: The Hidden Risks That Can Change Your Outcome

Trust Assets in California Estate Planning: The Hidden Risks That Can Change Your Outcome

By Dustin MacFarlane, California State Bar Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law Sacramento, California PRIMARY KEYWORDS: California irrevocable trust, estate planning Sacramento, trust assets California, funding a trust California,... Read more »

Marriage and Estate Planning in California: Why “Our Assets” Doesn’t Mean What You Think

By Dustin MacFarlane, California State Bar Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law PRIMARY KEYWORDS: California community property estate planning, marriage estate planning Sacramento, separate property vs community property, transmutation... Read more »

Death of a Spouse in California: What Actually Happens to Your Assets Under the Law

By Dustin MacFarlane, California State Bar Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law PRIMARY KEYWORDS: death of spouse California, surviving spouse rights California, California intestate succession, community property death California... Read more »
Sibling Inherited Their Brother’s Assets When He Passed, But Now The Brother’s Fiancé Wants To Claim Them For His Own – California Legal Guide | CPT Law

Sibling Inherited Their Brother’s Assets When He Passed, But Now The Brother’s Fiancé Wants To Claim Them For His Own – California Legal Guide | CPT Law

California Legal Implications: Unmarried Partners and Intestate Succession A recent viral story details a heartbreaking and litigious situation where a man passed away, leaving his sibling to inherit his home as the... Read more »
The Dollar Is Losing Value—Should California Residents Consider Rare Assets? What the 1991 Isdera Imperator Auction Teaches Us About Wealth Preservation and Estate Planning

The Dollar Is Losing Value—Should California Residents Consider Rare Assets? What the 1991 Isdera Imperator Auction Teaches Us About Wealth Preservation and Estate Planning

If you’re a California resident watching the U.S. dollar drop to four-year lows—down over 3% in recent weeks and more than 10% throughout 2025—you may be wondering: How can I protect my... Read more »
Tragedy in Athens: What the Death of ‘Tehran’ Producer Dana Eden Teaches About Protecting Your Creative Legacy and Assets Abroad

Tragedy in Athens: What the Death of ‘Tehran’ Producer Dana Eden Teaches About Protecting Your Creative Legacy and Assets Abroad

For California residents working internationally or managing assets across borders—what happens when tragedy strikes overseas? On February 16, 2026, the entertainment world mourned the sudden loss of Dana Eden, the 52-year-old Israeli... Read more »
Anthony Davis Trade Signals Major Shift for Dallas Mavericks: What California Families Managing Sports Contracts and High-Value Assets Need to Know

Anthony Davis Trade Signals Major Shift for Dallas Mavericks: What California Families Managing Sports Contracts and High-Value Assets Need to Know

For California residents managing complex estates, high-value contracts, or family assets tied to professional sports franchises, the recent Anthony Davis trade offers important lessons about asset protection, contract disputes, and succession planning... Read more »