Who This Article Is For: If you’ve been named as an executor or personal representative in California and are navigating the complex legal duties of administering an estate, understanding your rights—and the... Read more »
If you’re an executor or personal representative defending an estate against financial elder abuse claims, understanding your rights to recover legal costs is critical. A recent California appellate decision provides crucial clarity... Read more »
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 »