Does Attorney-Client Privilege Belong to the Trustee or the Beneficiary?
Attorney-client privilege has long been protected in California and U.S. courts. Its origins go as far back as legal practices used in ancient Rome and later in English Common Law. The U.S. Supreme...
View ArticleFriends and Relatives in Foreign Countries? They Can Still Be Part of Your...
The world continues to shrink as advances in technology fuel faster communication and travel to the far reaches of the globe. As a result, people are on the move now more than ever before. No longer is...
View ArticleWhat is Probate?
We have talked about estate plans as a means to avoid the cost and process of probate. But what does that mean to you? Probate is the court-supervised process intended to identify and distribute assets...
View ArticleSteps to Making Your Will
You probably know you need a will, but do you know what a will is? A will, also called a last will and testament explains your final wishes and instructs how you would like them carried out. A will can...
View ArticleThe Stuff that Fights are Made of
Estate planning is important. Many of us have assets we want to pass along to our loved ones, easily. Many wish to leave their estate equally to their children. Perhaps they do this to be fair or they...
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