The California probate process is designed to provide a legal and efficient method for determining how a deceased resident’s affairs are properly managed, in addition to ensuring his or her assets are distributed responsibly. At times, however, this legal undertaking can be long and tedious. The Stevenson Law Office, a Los Angeles firm specializing in …
A no contest clause in a trust discourages a beneficiary from challenging it, normally by threatening the forfeiture of the distribution if a challenge is made. These clauses are enforceable in limited circumstances. Depending on the circumstances the clause may or may not be a strong deterrence to future legal action by a beneficiary. California …
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Contesting the terms of a trust can be a long and difficult process. Depending on your situation, you may be wondering what the cost of challenging a trust might be, and whether it is worth the time, money, and effort. The person challenging a trust must take the first step of bringing the matter to …
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Contesting the terms of a trust can be a long and difficult process. Depending on your situation, you may be wondering what the cost of challenging a trust might be, and whether it is worth the time, money, and effort. The person challenging a trust must take the first step of bringing the matter to …
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Challenging a trust or a will in the state of California is a rare occurrence. That’s why when it happens, beneficiaries are confused as to what to do in this kind of situation. As dealing with all the legal procedures, contesting a trust needs a lot of patience, resources, and dealing with stress. Before deciding …
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Disputes may arise among beneficiaries and between fiduciaries during estate administration, despite the best-laid estate plans. Our experienced trust litigation attorney in Los Angeles and Orange County represents clients in estate and trust litigation to help resolve conflicts in our clients’ best interests. It is essential to understand that estate administration and the living trust …
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How To Avoid Probate Court In California The California probate process is designed to provide a legal and efficient method for determining how a deceased resident’s affairs are properly managed, in addition to ensuring his or her assets are distributed responsibly. At times, however, this legal undertaking can be long and tedious. The Stevenson Law …
Can I File A Lawsuit For My Share Of An Inheritance? The death of a loved one can have a devastating impact on family and friends. Not just emotionally, but financially, as well. In between the funeral and leftover bills, there’s also the inheritance. Sometimes an individual who has passed writes a will that clearly …
Trusts are becoming more and more popular as an estate planning tool for a variety of reasons. One of the primary benefits is to allow the administration of the estate to occur outside the purview of a probate court, which occurs if assets are to be distributed to beneficiaries under a will. Additionally, a will …
You may not like to think about your own finances, let alone bring up the topic with others. But there comes a time when financial issues should be explored with your parents once they get older and they need to plan ahead. This conversation is especially needed if your parents become ill or frail and …
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