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Generally speaking, a title to an asset, such as real estate or a motor vehicle, outlines the people who own the property. For example, when you purchase a home, you’re issued a title to state that you’re the new owner. Just the same, other transfers, such as those...
When creating an estate plan, you should think about the steps you can take to help prevent a will contest in the future. You assume that this will never happen, but it’s hard to say if someone will become so upset that they take this legal action. While challenging a...
Once someone dies, the executor of the estate assumes control and authority over their assets until they complete the probate process. The executor has a responsibility to pay outstanding debts, close accounts held by the deceased individual and distribute assets...
Title issues can occur in just about any real estate transaction. Although many title issues do not take a lot of effort to resolve, others prove time-consuming and expensive headaches. You can go a long way toward avoiding title defects or resolving them faster if...
The death of a loved one is a difficult and emotional time for families. Grief aside, a family member may decide they are unhappy with what they do – or don’t – receive from an estate and choose to contest the will. Will contests can extend for years, preventing all...
Your parent is elderly, and they have created an estate plan to pass on their assets and property to the next generation. However, you have a bad feeling about the situation that you cannot quite put your finger on. You worry that someone has manipulated your parents...
It is very common for a person to challenge the validity of a will. This usually arises when the contesting party believes that there have been some discrepancies in the makings of the will. It is important for everyone to know what it takes to dispute the veracity of...
Cases take a long time to get processed in Los Angeles County, and that wait is about to get longer. A lot longer. The County is “repurposing” its courthouses in an effort to absorb more budget cuts with the implied goal of minimal disruptions to its functioning. ...
The California Homemade Food Act is a pro-small business law from Sacramento. The Sustainable Economies Law Center page summarizes the foods covered by the bill, the prerequisites necessary to start a cottage food operation, and other restrictions that look to aim...