by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Feb 9, 2017 | Estate Administration
Californians who are fans of early pop star Bobby Vee might be interested in learning that the late singer’s children are fighting over his estate. Vee famously stepped in to cover for Buddy Holly who was killed in a plane crash and became a star himself as a...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Feb 3, 2017 | Estate Planning
Some Californians become incapacitated and are no longer able to make important decisions for themselves about health care and finances. Others have developmental disabilities that prevent them from ever making such decisions. If you have a loved one who is in this...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Jan 24, 2017 | Probate Litigation
Almost 99 percent of wills go through the probate process without any issues. However, California residents who have completed a will should be aware of the different reasons a will can be challenged.Any person who may have an interest to gain from the will can...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Jan 19, 2017 | Estate Planning
The estate tax is called the death tax for a reason and most people would rather avoid the estate tax if possible. For example, Michael Jacksons death triggered an estate tax in the area of hundreds of millions of dollars. Instead of this money staying within...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Jan 17, 2017 | Estate Planning
California residents who are planning their estates might need to include clauses that address seemingly unlikely situations. When a spouse or an heir dies before or at the same time as an estate’s creator, the state government may step in and implement statutes...
