California Legal Implications: Expanding Stepchild Rights in Intestate Succession A recent decision by the California Court of Appeal has significantly impacted how stepchildren may inherit assets when a stepparent passes away without... 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 »
California law provides that when a person dies without a will or a trust (a situation known as intestacy), their assets will pass to their closest family members — usually their surviving... Read more »
Biological children can contest a will, but what about stepchildren? Can a stepchild contest a will and receive a share in the inheritance? Here’s a brief overview: There’s no straight answer. A... Read more »