Blog Posts in June, 2010
Posted on Jun 29, 2010 By Renee Linares
In June of 2010 the California Appellate Court decided on whether to recognize the tort of intentional interference with an inheritance expectancy, and declined to do so. This tort is a relatively new ...
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Posted on Jun 28, 2010 By Renee Linares
In June of 2010, the California Court of Appeals reviewed a case involving interference with an inheritance expectancy. Petitioner/Appellant James Munn alleges that his sister and brother-in-law ...
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Posted on Jun 24, 2010 By Renee Linares
In March of 2009, the California Supreme Court noted that probate guardianships have continued to provide an alternative placement for children who cannot safely remain with their parents. (12 S.Cal. ...
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Posted on Jun 18, 2010 By Renee Linares
How can a dog be a millionaire? With the recent trend of pet trusts as part of the estate planning process, some dogs have been able to "inherit" substantial wealth. The latest class of pet ...
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Posted on Jun 17, 2010 By Renee Linares
In 2001, George W. Bush signed a one year lapse in the estate tax that went into effect at the end of 2009 through 2010. The effect of this lapse in estate tax for this calendar year is that the ...
Continue reading "The After Effect of having no Estate Tax for 2011" »
Posted on Jun 16, 2010 By Renee Linares
Many estates have been affected by the real estate crisis in California. For many people, the most valuable asset in their estate is their family home. However, as a result of the economy, the fair ...
Continue reading "Insolvent Estates in California: Who gets Paid?" »
Posted on Jun 14, 2010 By Renee Linares
As has been widely reported in papers of all nature, former child actor Gary Coleman died on May 28, 2010 after being removed from life support which has created a battle for control of his estate. ...
Continue reading "Battle for Control of Gary Coleman's Estate" »
Posted on Jun 11, 2010 By Renee Linares
When a person dies without a will this is referred to as "intestate." When there is no will, intestate success applies. This means that the Court will use the California Probate Code to determine the ...
Continue reading "Standard to Establish the Parent/Child Relationship when someone dies Intestate in California" »
Posted on Jun 10, 2010 By Renee Linares
On March 28, 2010 Dan L. Duncan made history in death as well as life. Duncan was formerly known as the most wealthy individual in all of Houston Texas. However, upon his passing he became known for ...
Continue reading "Children inherit billions and pay no Estate Taxes" »
Posted on Jun 9, 2010 By Los Angeles Estate Planning Attorney
A blended family is becoming more common with divorces and second marriages on the rise however this tends to make estate planning needs more complex, especially when there are children involved or ...
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Posted on Jun 8, 2010 By Renee Linares
In 2009 the California Supreme Court held that a father's due process rights were not violated when his parental rights were terminated because the Court determined this was in his daughter's best ...
Continue reading "The Termination of Parental Rights in California" »
Posted on Jun 4, 2010 By Renee Linares
On June 3, 2010 there was a status hearing for the Britney Spears Conservatorship case, where the Los Angeles Superior Court Commissioner Reva Goetz ruled to keep the conservatorship in tact, sealed ...
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Posted on Jun 3, 2010 By Renee Linares
On May 28, 2010 actor Gary Coleman passed away after being removed from life support. The controversy surrounding the actor's death was fueled by the fact that the person in charge of making the ...
Continue reading "Gary Coleman's Advanced Health Care Directive Examined" »
Posted on Jun 2, 2010 By Renee Linares
Michael Jackson set up the Michael Jackson Family Trust which will leave his three children with a $33 million trust fund each - but they won't be able to completely access their money until they are ...
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Posted on Jun 1, 2010 By Renee Linares
When its time to sit down and do your estate planning , you want to take care of all your loved ones in the event of your death. However, up until 2008, many Californians would argue that the Probate ...
Continue reading "Estate Planning for "Bo," "Socks" and all your Family Pets" »