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Blog Posts in May, 2010

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  • Case Study: Michael Jackson's Pour Over Will
    Case Study: Michael Jackson's Pour Over Will

    On July 1, 2009 Michael Jackson's Last Will and Testament was made public when it was filed with the Los Angeles County Superior Court pursuant to California Probate Law. The will, signed by Jackson ...

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  • Celebrity Conservatorships
    Celebrity Conservatorships

    On January 31, a court placed pop idol Britney Spears under temporary co- conservatorship of her father James Spears and attorney Andrew Wallete, giving them complete control of her assets. This ...

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  • Petition for Guardianship: Rights of the Parent
    Petition for Guardianship: Rights of the Parent

    In January of 2010 the California Appellate Court ruled in favor of a parent when considering an application for appointment of a guardian who was not a parent or relative in Suleman v. The Superior ...

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  • How the Probate Court Construes The Meaning of YOUR will
    How the Probate Court Construes The Meaning of YOUR will

    When the Probate Court reviews a testator's will to distribute their estate the Court will consider the intent of the testator above all else. The testator is a term used to describe the person who ...

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  • The Basics: Guardianship of a minor in California
    The Basics: Guardianship of a minor in California

    A probate guardianship is a formal court process in which the probate court appoints a guardian to have custody of a minor and or their property (California Probate Code §1510). A court's appointment ...

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  • Excluding Heirs—Not enough to operate the Anti Lapse statute
    Excluding Heirs—Not enough to operate the Anti Lapse statute

    In February of 2010, the California Court of Appeals considered whether a will that excluded unmentioned heirs and/or relatives expressed an intent by the testator to preclude the operation of ...

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