by Kathryn A. Flanigan | May 12, 2017 | Heirs & Beneficiaries
It is important for Californians to consider how they want to handle their estates and then to make certain that they have the proper tools in place. If you are thinking about your own estate plan, it is important that you understand the different types of documents...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Jan 9, 2017 | Heirs & Beneficiaries
Planning your estate is not necessarily a difficult procedure. However, if your heirs are not on the best of terms, or if you don’t trust your family or friends to handle your estate correctly, that can complicate matters. Leaving your estate unplanned,...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Jun 13, 2016 | Heirs & Beneficiaries
In the last month, we have written a number of blog posts about wills and how heirs and beneficiaries can be impacted when estate planning isn’t done properly. To be clear: no matter your situation, you should be thinking about your estate plan and preparing a...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Aug 11, 2015 | Heirs & Beneficiaries
If you thought the end to iconic singer Whitney Houstons life was sad, the fact that her only child passed away in the same manner is equally, if not more disturbing. Bobbi Kristina had been in a coma for months after she was found submerged in a bathtub, in the same...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Jul 13, 2015 | Heirs & Beneficiaries
Indeed, the difficulties of dealing with a death in the family can be exacerbated by disputes over how to distribute ones personal property after a loved ones death. These problems are ostensibly resolved through probate, which is the legal process of transferring...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Jun 15, 2015 | Heirs & Beneficiaries
In a prior post, we highlighted the U.S. Supreme Courts decision last summer that inherited IRAs could not be considered exempt assets; therefore making them fair game to creditors in the event a beneficiary sought bankruptcy protection. While the decision marked a...
