by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Jun 19, 2012 | Uncategorized
It is natural for parents to want to treat their children equally when it comes to inheritances. However, equal treatment is not always the best course of action when it comes to gifts and estate planning. Here are some situations that call for unequal...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Jun 19, 2012 | Uncategorized
For some estates, the California probate process can take months or even years to complete. There are a number of factors that can contribute to why probate can take a long time; here are a few of those reasons:Lots of beneficiaries – the more beneficiaries...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Jun 19, 2012 | Uncategorized
It is not unusual that a family member is named as trustee for an estate that benefits a number of other family members. However, just because you are related to someone does not necessarily make him or her a good trustee for your estate. For example, in one recent...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Jun 19, 2012 | Uncategorized
Many people agree to become an executor of a parent or close friend’s estate without really considering what that job entails. Then the parent or friend dies, and the executor has no idea what to do to fulfill their duties. This is where the guidance of a...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Jun 5, 2012 | Uncategorized
Most people who do a good job of saving for retirement in tax-deferred retirement accounts usually wind up leaving a good portion of these assets to heirs. And while you may wish that your heirs would protect these assets as long as possible, the fact is that a...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Jun 5, 2012 | Uncategorized
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled recently that individual state intestacy laws determine the inheritance rights of posthumously conceived children.In the Florida case of Astrue v. Capato, Karen Capato conceived twins using stored semen following her husband Robert’s...
