An administrator of an estate cannot ever “take everything,” as they are legally obligated to distribute the estate to the decedent’s rightful heirs according to intestate succession laws, which are outlined in... Read more »
Monica Yun authored an article featured in the Daily Journal’s Top Estate and Wealth Management Lawyers 2025 supplement. Her article, “Estate of Martino: Rethinking Stepchild Inheritance Under Intestacy,” confirms that stepchildren and... Read more »
Monica Yun authored an article featured in the Daily Journal’s Top Estate and Wealth Management Lawyers 2025 supplement. Her article, “Estate of Martino: Rethinking Stepchild Inheritance Under Intestacy,” confirms that stepchildren and... Read more »
While the court documents filed in the Tony Bennett estate dispute offer some insight into the musical legend’s estate planning, limited information has been publicized, making it difficult to draw fully informed... Read more »
In Estate of Benjamin C. Williams (2024) 104 Cal.App.5th 374, the court reaffirmed the strict evidentiary burden placed on California omitted children seeking a share of a decedent’s estate under California Probate... Read more »
Yes, because Medi-Cal typically doesn’t regard a home as a recoverable asset if someone retains a life estate in it. It generally is shielded from Medi-Cal recovery, even if the applicant moves... Read more »
To illustrate the potential legal complexities surrounding Hackman’s estate, Keystone has compiled a timeline of key events that could play a role in potential disputes over his will or trust. September 1994... Read more »
Do you know who is considered an heir to an estate? Do you believe you’re an heir, or will be in the near future? If so, do you understand your rights as... Read more »