by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Sep 9, 2018 | Blog
First Hawaiian Bank is now the new trustee of Abigail Kawananakoa’s estate. A Hawaiian judge found the 92-year-old sugar cane heiress incapable of overseeing the $220 million trust. The judge – along with Los Angeles psychiatrist, David Trader – agreed that...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Aug 24, 2018 | Blog
The Queen of Soul died on August 16, 2018. After making money utilizing her incredible vocals, Franklin’s estate has millions to disperse to her beneficiaries in the next few months. That is, if she had a will. Franklin failed to create a last will and testament...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Apr 25, 2018 | Blog
Landlords with vacant property should take note of the shortage of available housing and the rising number of homeless people in California as it correlates to an increase in squatters.A squatter is someone who unlawfully occupies uninhabited property. Historically,...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Apr 2, 2018 | Blog
The truth about estate theft is that it happens much more often than you think. A full spectrum of people steal from deceased peoples estates. Among them are trusted members of the community; former caregivers, relatives, estate administrators and funeral home...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Mar 3, 2018 | Blog
Johnny Hallyday was the most famous rockstar in France. He was a French citizen and was mourned by the entire nation when he died there last December.Despite this, Hallyday declared his official residence here in Los Angeles, mostly to avoid the steep French taxes. He...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Jan 30, 2018 | Blog
Your parents built up their estate through hard work, dedication, smarts and a little bit of luck. Upon their deaths, they likely wanted you and your siblings to benefit from their tidy estate that may include heirlooms such as your great-grandmothers dresser from...