Apollonia vs. Prince’s Estate: What California Residents Need to Know About Name Rights, Trademark Disputes, and Protecting Your Identity After Death

Apollonia vs. Prince’s Estate: What California Residents Need to Know About Name Rights, Trademark Disputes, and Protecting Your Identity After Death

If you’re a California resident concerned about how your name, brand, or creative identity will be protected after you pass away—or if you’re navigating a dispute over intellectual property left behind by... Read more »
Can you bury a relative in your backyard? Here’s what California law says

Can you bury a relative in your backyard? Here’s what California law says

Want to keep a loved one close even after they have passed? Well, have you considered burying them in your own backyard? A woman on Tiktok recently went viral for burying her... Read more »
B.C. Estate Battle: What California Families Can Learn from  Million Will Contest Involving Male Escort

B.C. Estate Battle: What California Families Can Learn from $1 Million Will Contest Involving Male Escort

If you’re managing an estate in California or concerned about protecting your loved ones from will challenges, a recent British Columbia case offers critical lessons about undue influence, testamentary capacity, and the... Read more »
Star Wars Leadership Transition: What Kathleen Kennedy’s Exit from Lucasfilm Means for California Families and Estate Planning

Star Wars Leadership Transition: What Kathleen Kennedy’s Exit from Lucasfilm Means for California Families and Estate Planning

If you’re a California resident managing assets, navigating family dynamics, or planning for generational wealth transfer, major corporate leadership changes like the one at Lucasfilm offer valuable lessons about succession planning and... Read more »
Nick Reiner’s Mental Health Conservatorship: What California Families Should Know About LPS Conservatorships

Nick Reiner’s Mental Health Conservatorship: What California Families Should Know About LPS Conservatorships

If you’re a California resident navigating mental health challenges within your family—or concerned about how the legal system handles psychiatric care for loved ones—the case of Nick Reiner offers critical insights into... Read more »
New Tax Changes for California Seniors in 2026: What You Need to Know to Maximize Your Benefits

New Tax Changes for California Seniors in 2026: What You Need to Know to Maximize Your Benefits

Source: The Hill – New Tax Break for Seniors Who This Article Is For This guide is designed for California residents age 65 and older, their adult children managing their parents’ finances,... Read more »
Why Planning to Work Longer May Not Save Your Retirement: What California Families Need to Know

Why Planning to Work Longer May Not Save Your Retirement: What California Families Need to Know

Why Planning to Work Longer May Not Save Your Retirement: What California Families Need to Know If you’re a California resident approaching retirement without adequate savings, you might be thinking: “I’ll just... Read more »
What California Residents Need to Know After the Downtown Oakland Fire: Property Loss, Liability, and Estate Planning Lessons

What California Residents Need to Know After the Downtown Oakland Fire: Property Loss, Liability, and Estate Planning Lessons

When a three-alarm fire devastates a residential building—like the recent blaze at 19th Street and Broadway in Oakland—California families face immediate questions about property rights, liability, and protecting what remains. If you... Read more »
Understanding LPS Conservatorship Jury Trial Deadlines: What California Families Need to Know About Conservatorship of M.M.

Understanding LPS Conservatorship Jury Trial Deadlines: What California Families Need to Know About Conservatorship of M.M.

# Understanding LPS Conservatorship Jury Trial Deadlines: What California Families Need to Know About Conservatorship of M.M. ## Can Missing a Conservatorship Jury Trial Deadline Terminate the Case? If you’re a California... Read more »
MetroList broadens California MLS footprint

MetroList broadens California MLS footprint

MetroList— northern California’s largest multiple listing service (MLS) — has added the Madera County Association of Realtors to its platform. With the addition of the Madera County Association, MetroList now serves 15... Read more »