by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Mar 15, 2022 | California trust, probate, probate attorney, Probate Litigation
Probate records such as a last will and testament are available for public view in the state of California unless a court order renders them private. Although the federal Freedom of Information Act and the California Public Records Act do not apply to court documents,...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Feb 24, 2022 | probate, probate attorney, Probate Litigation
No part of losing a loved one is easy. Mourning a death takes up an immense amount of physical, emotional, and mental energy. As a result, many people take time off work to be with family and give themselves time to digest the news. Unfortunately, the legal system...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Jan 25, 2022 | probate, probate attorney, Probate Litigation
The death of a loved one is always a trying time, and settling their estate often adds to the anxiety individuals experience while grieving. For this reason, it is essential to understand the probate process. Probate is the means by which the money and property that...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Mar 25, 2021 | probate, probate attorney, Probate Litigation
Discussing end-of-life preparations can be a difficult, stressful experience, and, understandably, it’s a subject most residents of Irvine, California, would prefer to avoid. Unfortunately, failing to make any sort of legal plan regarding how your assets and property...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Sep 13, 2018 | Probate Litigation
California fans of the late artist Robert Indiana may be aware that a lawsuit has been filed by the Morgan Art Foundation against the artist’s caretaker and art dealer. The plaintiff alleges that the defendant kept the artist isolated from friends and...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Aug 2, 2018 | Probate Litigation
A battle over the estate of infamous cult leader Charles Manson has been ongoing in California, and on July 13, a judge eliminated two of the four people who had filed petitions. Both said they were sons of Charles Manson, but since both were adopted, their legal ties...
