by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Jun 6, 2018 | Estate Administration
Being the executor of an estate can be an overwhelming experience. However, California residents can make the experience easier on themselves by being organized. The first steps in the process of settling an estate are to obtain the death certificate and to locate a...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Jun 5, 2018 | Inheritance Disputes
California residents who are interested in inheritance laws and concerned about ensuring that their children can inherit their estate may be interested to learn about a ruling issued by the West Virginia Supreme Court. The judges ruled in a 3-2 decision that children...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Jun 4, 2018 | Inheritance Disputes
California residents may have read recent media reports about an ongoing inheritance dispute involving Alan Thicke’s heirs. Celebrity gossip outlets reported in September 2017 that the late actor’s two sons, who are co-trustees of the estate, had filed a...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | May 31, 2018 | Estate Administration
In California, an estate that is not worth more than $150,000 is eligible for a simplified probate process. This is a faster process that does not include a court hearing and gets assets to beneficiaries more efficiently. The first step is to find out if the estate...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | May 31, 2018 | Inheritance Disputes
In California on May 8, a probate hearing was held regarding the estate of the late Charles Manson. Manson is notorious for his involvement in several murders in 1969, and a number of people have come forward to claim that they are his heirs.One of his sons filed to...
