by Flanigan Law Group | 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 Flanigan Law Group | 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 Flanigan Law Group | 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 Flanigan Law Group | 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 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...
