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California Probate Center - Lawyers and Attorneys
http://probatelawyer.sandiegoestatecenter.com
The California Probate Center focuses on issues that relate to probate, providing answers for people struggling with the death of a loved one.
- Added on: Mar 10th, 2009
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Author: The Law Offices of Roy Newman
- Listed in: Law & Legal Finance
- Tags: san diego California attorney lawyer probate personal representative
Recent Posts
Funeral Goes Horribly Wrong
In a bizarre turn of events, a funeral went awry after a coffin that was being lowered into a grave broke open. Immediately after the mishap, the funeral workers that were lowering the coffin allegedly ran from the scene, so two family members jumpe...
Why Do I Need a California Will? 5 Myths About Wills
USA today has run a list dealing with misconceptions about wills. The list deals with 5 common myths: Estate planning is for rich people. If I die without a will, everything will go to my spouse. If I have a will, my estate won’t go throug...
Disinheritance: Will I Be Disinherited for Marrying Outside the Faith?
The Illinois Supreme Court ruled that a Jewish couple’s dying wish to disinherit any of their grandchildren that married outside of the Jewish faith was lawful. The Courts have traditionally ruled that clauses that promote divorce are against publ...
Trust Litigation - A $5 Billion Dollar Trust for the Dogs?
Leona Helmsley left an estate valued at about $5 billion with instructions stating that the money should, at least in part, be dedicated to the wellness of dogs. A few months ago, a judge ruled that the trustees could actually spend the money for ot...
What Is a No Contest Clause? Michael Jackson’s Mother Requests Instruction
A no contest clause is a provision in an otherwise valid instrument that, if enforced, would penalize a beneficiary if the beneficiary files a contest with the court. Michael Jackson’s mother has asked the court whether her requesting the removal ...
Professional Conservator Denied License In Response to Abuse
In 2005, an inflammatory series of articles was published in the Los Angeles Times (as reported earlier on this blog, here). The articles named Melodie Jo Scott as having improperly allowed Sarah Kerley (who was then married to Scott’s brother) t...
