Blog Posts in May, 2010

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...