California Legal Implications: The Duty of an Administrator and the Consequences of Mismanagement A recent California appellate court decision, *Sapp v. Rogers*, provides a stark reminder of the immense harm that can... Read more »
California Legal Implications: Why Foreign Documents Complicate California Probate and How to Avoid It A recent California appellate court decision, *Estate of Herzog*, serves as a critical reminder of the complexities that... Read more »
California Legal Implications: Trust Taxation and the Importance of Residency A landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision, *North Carolina Dept. of Revenue v. The Kimberley Rice Kaestner 1992 Family Trust*, addressed whether a... Read more »
California Legal Implications: Can Your Trust Own Your Business? A recent California Court of Appeal case, *Han v. Hallberg, Jr.*, highlights a critical intersection between estate planning and business law that every... Read more »
California Legal Implications: Why “Funding” Your Trust is a Non-Negotiable Step A recent California Court of Appeal case, *Dudek v. Dudek*, provides a powerful lesson on one of the most critical aspects... Read more »
California Legal Implications: The High Stakes of a Contested Conservatorship Trial A recent California appellate court decision, the *Conservatorship of O.B.*, highlights a critical legal principle for families involved in or considering... Read more »
New California Law Simplifies Estate Transfer for Homes Up to $750,000—What California Families Need to Know If you’re a California resident worried about your family going through probate after you pass away,... Read more »
California has become a test lab for housing reform. The state stands as an ongoing experiment-in-process for how far lawmakers will go to legalize the development of more homes and how hard... Read more »
Being catfished by photos is disappointing to say the least. The time and energy and space in your head that you’ve invested into a property — imagining yourself there, calculating the lifestyle... Read more »
Source: KSBW News Coverage ## For California Residents: Understanding Legal Protections When Tragedy Strikes Law Enforcement Families If you’re a California resident with family members in law enforcement—or if you’re managing assets... Read more »