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Allotting Trust Funds for Travel 27 Aug 2012 | 11:39 pm
Concerned that your loved one will not be able to see the Seven Wonders of the World? Fortunately, with the flexibility of creating a customized estate plan, travel can become a part of your legacy. A...
Settling Your Divorce Amicably 3 Aug 2012 | 03:38 am
Part Three of a blogging series covering the Cruise and Holmes divorce. Statements issued by Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes confirm that they have settled their divorce amicably. Cruise and Holmes had a ...
Costs of a Conservatorship 20 Jul 2012 | 04:26 am
There are approximately 1,500 elderly and incapacitated adults whose lives and finances are overseen by Santa Clara County’s probate court. A recently concluded six-month Mercury News investigation f...
Residency Requirement for Divorce 17 Jul 2012 | 12:38 am
Part Two of a blogging series covering legal issues presented in the Cruise and Holmes divorce. Katie Holmes filed for divorce in New York, but could she have filed in California instead? At the hear...
Grounds for Divorce in California 6 Jul 2012 | 06:19 am
Part One of a blogging series covering legal issues presented in the Cruise and Holmes divorce. In the midst of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes’ divorce, you might be wondering what the grounds are to fi...
Estate of Thomas Kinkade: The Handwritten Wills 22 Jun 2012 | 07:55 am
First, the cause of death. Then, the arbitration clause. Now, the mysterious handwritten wills. The unraveling of Thomas Kinkade’s estate has been like a daytime drama, with his wife of 30 years and h...
Fiduciary Duties Between Spouses: Respect Thy Spouse 20 Jun 2012 | 01:56 am
Husband uses wife’s private shopper and bank account to purchase $1.4 million worth of luxury goods from Neiman Marcus. Wife is bedridden the entire time recovering from a traffic accident. Private sh...
Transfers from Parents & Grandparents to Children: Avoid an Increase in Property Tax 5 Jun 2012 | 03:05 am
Do you know how to shield your intra-family property transfers from being reassessed for property tax purposes? Understanding the law about exclusions from reappraisal is the first step towards avoi...
From Bonds to Zuckerberg: The Importance of a Prenup in the Silicon Valley 30 May 2012 | 04:56 am
Will Mark Zuckerberg join the list of billionaires who tied the knot without prenuptial agreements? Mark Zuckerberg is making national headlines for his marriage that took place on May 19, 2012, just...
Defining the Date of Separation 26 Apr 2012 | 05:24 am
Prior to commencing a dissolution proceeding, a couple makes the decision to separate. Under the California Family Code, “separation” requires more than marital troubles. The parties’ legal date of ...
