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Trusts can sometimes be settled faster than estates — or they may remain open for years. It all depends on the terms of the trust (and the distribution schedule the trust terms... 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 »
This generally will depend on the firm, the nature of the case, and how much money is at stake. As an example, if clients have a weak case or if the amount... Read more »
How long does it take to get inheritance money? This often is the burning question on the minds of beneficiaries after learning a decedent left them an inheritance. Although timelines can vary,... Read more »
This was the important question the California Supreme Court ruled on in the case In re Brace. It affirmed that community property laws take precedence in actions between spouses during their lifetimes;... Read more »
Has someone stolen your inheritance? Don’t worry—we’ll explain how to recover the stolen inheritance. Unfortunately, fraud and stolen inheritance are very common. The worst part is that most of the time, the... Read more »
Trust and inheritance may seem like the same option, but they’re completely different from one another. Inheritance means assets that will be inherited by the heirs of the deceased person typically through... Read more »
Everyone knows a will is a legal document that outlines the details of a person’s final wish about who’ll inherit their assets after death. But what about the further legal process? How... Read more »