by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Mar 15, 2022 | California trust, probate, probate attorney, Probate Litigation
Probate records such as a last will and testament are available for public view in the state of California unless a court order renders them private. Although the federal Freedom of Information Act and the California Public Records Act do not apply to court documents,...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Feb 24, 2022 | probate, probate attorney, Probate Litigation
No part of losing a loved one is easy. Mourning a death takes up an immense amount of physical, emotional, and mental energy. As a result, many people take time off work to be with family and give themselves time to digest the news. Unfortunately, the legal system...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Jan 25, 2022 | probate, probate attorney, Probate Litigation
The death of a loved one is always a trying time, and settling their estate often adds to the anxiety individuals experience while grieving. For this reason, it is essential to understand the probate process. Probate is the means by which the money and property that...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Mar 25, 2021 | probate, probate attorney, Probate Litigation
Discussing end-of-life preparations can be a difficult, stressful experience, and, understandably, it’s a subject most residents of Irvine, California, would prefer to avoid. Unfortunately, failing to make any sort of legal plan regarding how your assets and property...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Sep 24, 2018 | Estate Administration
After a loved one in California passes away, loved ones and will beneficiaries may wonder about the powers of the estate’s executor. Named in the will and confirmed in probate court, the executor is responsible for carrying out the wishes of the person who wrote...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Sep 13, 2018 | Probate Litigation
California fans of the late artist Robert Indiana may be aware that a lawsuit has been filed by the Morgan Art Foundation against the artist’s caretaker and art dealer. The plaintiff alleges that the defendant kept the artist isolated from friends and...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Sep 9, 2018 | Blog
First Hawaiian Bank is now the new trustee of Abigail Kawananakoa’s estate. A Hawaiian judge found the 92-year-old sugar cane heiress incapable of overseeing the $220 million trust. The judge – along with Los Angeles psychiatrist, David Trader – agreed that...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | 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 Kathryn A. Flanigan | 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 Kathryn A. Flanigan | 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...
