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California Probate Guardianships - No Contest Clauses in a Will or Trust May Not Apply to Minors
on Oct 8, 2008 in Probate Probate Litigation Trusts Will Contests Wills Wills and Trusts ad litem attorney california challenging a will guardian how to challenge a will or trust lawyer no contest clause probate law san diego trust dispute will contest A minor who nominated his mother as guardian ad litem (See What is a California Guardianship?) does not voluntarily participate in a probate proceeding triggering a no contest clause provision in a will or trust. Safai v. Safai, 164 Cal.App.4th 233...
What You Need to Have Besides Your Will
on Nov 20, 2008 in Wills and Trusts advanced directive estate planning Grapevine Keller Lawyer power of attorney trusts You realize that a will is essential, but you really need more than just a will to really put your personal and financial affairs in order. If you want to do anything like comprehensive estate planning, there are some additional documents that yo...
How is Collaborative Divorce Different?
on Jan 10, 2009 in Collaborative Divorce Divorce Wills and Trusts collaborative divorce Grapevine Keller Lawyer COLLABORATE: definition - To work cooperatively toward a common goal. (From the Latin collaboratus, meaning to labor together). The standard process for obtaining a divorce is emotionally painful and financially expensive. Have no doubt about it, a d...