You’re in a blended family. Your parent remarried. Now they’ve died. And you’re about to learn a harsh truth: the surviving spouse controls everything. You, the child of the deceased parent, have... Read more »
By Dustin MacFarlane, California State Bar Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law PRIMARY KEYWORDS: death of spouse California, surviving spouse rights California, California intestate succession, community property death California... Read more »
No, a joint will usually become irrevocable upon the first spouse’s death or incapacity, meaning neither spouse can make changes after that point. While courts can sometimes reform a will, this remedy... Read more »
Any changes a surviving spouse makes to their partner’s will after death are automatically invalid, because a will can only be changed by a living testator who has mental capacity. Whether you... Read more »
Any changes a surviving spouse makes to their partner’s will after death are automatically invalid, because a will can only be changed by a living testator who has mental capacity. Whether you are a... Read more »