by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Oct 10, 2017 | Landlord-tenant Issues
California residential landlords likely look forward to collecting their monthly rent from their tenants. However, it can be a stressful time for those who don’t have a streamlined or automated way of collecting it. While landlords may decide for themselves...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Sep 29, 2017 | Landlord-tenant Issues
Landlord tenant law varies widely from state to state and even among different jurisdictions within a state. Generally speaking, landlords in California do not need any special reason to terminate a lease at the expiration of its term. Landlords generally have no...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Sep 21, 2017 | Inheritance Disputes
Will contests in California are difficult. It is rare for challenges to wills to be successful because the probate courts view the documents as representing the voice and wishes of the testator. There are some valid grounds on which will contests may be based and that...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Sep 18, 2017 | Blog
We have talked about inheritance theft or inheritance hijacking before. But many people are unsure as to what exactly constitutes theft when it comes to an inheritance. Not everyone has been in a position to inherit a large estate or large sum of money. So much of...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Sep 15, 2017 | Probate Litigation
Unfortunately, some California family members have disputes and arguments with each other over the estates that have been left behind by their deceased loved ones. When these issues arise, it is important for you to act to protect your interests. There are numerous...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Sep 7, 2017 | Probate Litigation
California residents might like to know about the latest issues involving the late singer Prince’s estate. The pop star owned the rights to his works, which passed to his estate after he died. His discography includes several best-selling albums as well as...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Sep 1, 2017 | Trust Administration
When people set up trusts, they name trustees who will be responsible for administering the trust according to its terms. It is important for California trustees to understand their duties and to execute them correctly. Trustees who do not believe that they will be...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Aug 16, 2017 | Inheritance Disputes
It is not uncommon for those who stand to receive less than what they were expecting from a loved ones estate to threaten legal action to contest the validity of a will. These actions, (commonly known as will contests) are akin to a civil lawsuit where the testators...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Aug 14, 2017 | Blog
When you are a landlord you have a tough job. You work to make a living. The work you do is also extremely important to your tenants. You provide them when a home. Their living situation is co-dependent on your success. It is a job that takes a lot of thought, time,...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Jul 25, 2017 | Uncategorized
Media sources confirmed on July 10 that a single beneficiary is set to inherit Carrie Fisher’s multi-million dollar estate in California. Court documents indicate that the late actress’s only child, Billie Lourd, will inherit the estate and most of...
