by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Dec 18, 2017 | Probate Litigation
After a person dies in California, it may be necessary for the will to go through probate. If that is the case, the custodian of the will has 30 days from a person’s passing to present an original copy to the probate court clerk’s office. The executor of...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Dec 15, 2017 | Inheritances
As much as we’d like to think that our heirs and survivors will come together in grief after we’re gone, that isn’t always the case. Family in-fighting, resentment, anger, greed, and old “scores to settle” often rear their ugly heads in...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Dec 12, 2017 | Inheritance Disputes
Family fighting during the estate process is nothing new in California and other parts of the country. One such family squabble is ongoing in Baltimore, Maryland, over the estate of a successful businessman. As is often the case, the dispute involves the...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Dec 4, 2017 | Inheritance Disputes
News sources report that an inheritance dispute has arisen over control of the estate of cult leader Charles Manson, who died in a California prison on Nov. 19. Manson was initially sentenced to death after his followers killed several people in 1969. In 1972, he...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Nov 30, 2017 | Landlord-tenant Issues
As a general rule, a California landlord has the right to enter a rental property. However, there may be criteria that must be met before the landlord actually enters a given home or apartment. For instance, the reason for entry must be related to maintaining the unit...