The Simplest Will
A simple will, or last will and testament, can really be simple. It can distribute your personal property, real property, name a guardian for your minor children, name an executor for your estate and...
View ArticleBeneficiary Designations in Estate Planning
I just prepared wills for a young couple this week. They have young children they want to protect. They have modest IRAs, 401ks and life insurance. However, they just can’t afford the expense of a...
View ArticleLost Will in California Probate
Unfortunately a lot of people misplace their will, and/or trust, before they die. They know it’s important and thus hire a California estate planning attorney to draft the necessary documents. After...
View ArticleRevoking a Will in California
There are several ways to revoke a will in California. It’s extremely important that these methods are carefully followed as failure to revoke a will properly means the old will is stiff in effect! 1)...
View ArticleHow to properly witness a legalzoom will
I met with a client this week who proudly showed me her old will. It was a fine legal document. It left her assets to her husband and then her kids. It set up a guardian for the kids. It named an...
View ArticleThe Dangers of Do-it-Yourself Wills
I often tell people that it MIGHT work out fine if they do their own will. Of course it might not. I like to tell people that we’ll find out after they die! Well, a recent Florida case emphasizes this...
View ArticleInternational Wills
I have been practicing law since 1994. I have been extremely focused on the areas of estate and probate law during that time. Through those years I have a number of clients who have property in other...
View ArticleI don’t know if my mom or dad had a will – what do I do?
I don’t know if my mom or dad had a will – what do I do? I have been asked some version of this question countless times over the years. A recent one was something like, “my brother is living in dad’s...
View ArticleWhat’s wrong with a Willmaker will and ending up in California probate Court
So this blog is basically covering two topics in one title – What’s wrong with a Willmaker will and ending up in California probate Court!? First I want to be clear there is absolutely nothing...
View ArticleForging a will in California probate
Sadly forging a will in California probate and other probate court fraud does happen. No, I do not know of any specific situations but it happens. Sadly, the laws are sort of loose. For example, did...
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