Kanye West, the rapper now known as Ye, is suing his former project manager and his lawyers, alleging they wrongfully put a $1.8 million lien on his former Malibu mansion. The suit,... Read more »
The American Land Title Association (ALTA) is celebrating the news, claiming that it reinforces its warning that AOLs are a “fragile and inferior” alternative to title insurance and that the letters are “inferior... Read more »
Keystone Law Group Partner Jim Bush presented in a Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB) webinar titled “Power Under Pressure: Defending Agents Accused of Misconduct Under Powers of Attorney.” The program, part of CEB’s ongoing professional education series, explored strategies for protecting agents... Read more »
How long a notarized power of attorney lasts depends on the terms of the agreement. For example, a nondurable power of attorney generally lasts up to the point the principal loses capacity.... 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 »
When your inheritance or property rights are at stake, or the wellbeing of a vulnerable person is under threat, it may be necessary to touch base with a probate litigation lawyer as... Read more »
An agent under a general power of attorney typically is permitted to make necessary improvements or repairs to a principal’s property, as long as doing so is not forbidden by the terms... Read more »
It’s not uncommon for a conservatorship to serve many of the same purposes as a power of attorney, which is why it’s easy to get confused about which of these legal arrangements... Read more »
Arnel Management Co. has agreed to settle allegations it illegally withheld security deposits, the California attorney general announced Friday. The move came nearly eight years after a Times story detailed reports from... Read more »
If you’re not medically fit and think that you won’t be able to make decisions in the future, it’s best to use the right of Power of Attorney. In the absence of... Read more »