Administering an estate is not always an easy process. This is especially true when the estate holds an interest a business, as several issues can arise.
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The recent Supreme Court ruling regarding marriage rights of same sex couples will impact estate administration. This includes the treatment of certain assets.
When considering whether your loved one may have been mentally incapacitated at the time of signing his Riverside trust documents, evaluate the following questions
Determining Whether the Costs of Trust or Will Construction and Reformation Are Deductible? Read here for more information.
As part of the petition for probate, the petitioner must list all of the named beneficiaries in the decedent’s will or codicil. Issues can arise when determining who to list in this section.
While truly omitted children typically do not have legal rights unless they can prove fraud, duress, or some other reason for overturning the validity of the will or trust, children who are accidentally left out may have rights.
Pursuing a legal action as a result of a trustee or settlor’s alleged mental incompetence is an uphill battle. Here we discuss defending against a claim.
What Happens When a Party Seeks to Revoke a Will Admitted to Probate? Read more here about what to expect and when you need to talk with an attorney.
Undetermined heirs is one type of dispute that sometimes occurs involves potential heirs who need to invoke court involvement to show their legal rights.
Administering a loved one’s estate involves more than just divvying up furniture, clothing, and personal effects and distributing them to family members and friends. The personal representative of an estate has many responsibilities.