by Flanigan Law Group | Sep 7, 2018 | Inheritance Disputes
One land dispute in Colorado is going back to court 16 years following a major decision that gave hundreds of residents of Costilla County the right to access a mountain property. In past years, the ancestors of these residents had owned and used the property in...
by Flanigan Law Group | Sep 3, 2018 | Inheritance Disputes
California fans of singer Glen Campbell may have heard that there has been a dispute over his estate. Campbell died in August 2017. In his estate plan, three of his children were disinherited. He left the estate to his wife and five of his other children. The three...
by Flanigan Law Group | Aug 28, 2018 | Inheritance Disputes
California fans of Aretha Franklin may be interested in information that emerged just after the singer’s death on August 16. The “Queen of Soul,” as she was known to millions, died after a long battle with cancer surrounded by family, but reportedly...
by Flanigan Law Group | Aug 24, 2018 | Blog
The Queen of Soul died on August 16, 2018. After making money utilizing her incredible vocals, Franklin’s estate has millions to disperse to her beneficiaries in the next few months. That is, if she had a will. Franklin failed to create a last will and testament...
by Flanigan Law Group | Aug 23, 2018 | Estate Administration
Families in California may face a difficult situation after the death of beloved family members, especially if the executor named to oversee the estate and the probate process is incompetent or lazy. A poor executor can make it difficult to settle the estate quickly...
by Flanigan Law Group | Aug 23, 2018 | Estate Administration
Often, a California resident will choose a friend or family member to oversee an irrevocable trust. This is because a friend or family member is generally someone who the grantor of the trust can rely on. However, a trustee will have a fiduciary responsibility to many...
by Flanigan Law Group | Aug 3, 2018 | Inheritance Disputes
Music fans in California may be following the drama surrounding Glen Campbell’s estate. A judge in Nashville ruled that three of his children will be able to contest wills that were dated in 2001 and 2006. The three children were not entitled to any type of...
by Flanigan Law Group | Aug 2, 2018 | Probate Litigation
A battle over the estate of infamous cult leader Charles Manson has been ongoing in California, and on July 13, a judge eliminated two of the four people who had filed petitions. Both said they were sons of Charles Manson, but since both were adopted, their legal ties...
by Flanigan Law Group | Jul 26, 2018 | Uncategorized
Being a trustee comes with a mix of feelings. An individual or couple chose you for specific reasons. They consider you loyal, trustworthy and capable of the job. You probably feel honored by the role, but also unsure of what the role entails.Like any job, preparation...
by Flanigan Law Group | Jul 20, 2018 | Inheritance Disputes
The death of a loved one can throw a California family into turmoil for many reasons, not least of which is the potential for a legal dispute over inheritances. The potential for legal disputes has been highlighted by Anthony Bourdain’s will entering probate....
