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Does My Will “Expire” After a Certain Number of Years?

Estate planning should not be a one-time event. As your life, family, and financial situation changes, you should periodically revisit and revise your estate plan accordingly. That said, it is important to understand that a will does not come with an “expiration” date. If you sign a will today and…

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California Conservators May Not Unilaterally Cut Off Family’s Access

In California, like all states, a probate court may appoint a conservator to act on behalf of a people who are unable to care for themselves or their property. Once appointed, a conservator has broad power to provide for the “care, custody, control, and education” of the person under the…

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How Language in a Will Can Affect the Distribution of an Estate

Clarity is important when drafting a last will and testament. Your executor must be able to understand your intentions with respect to the disposition of your estate. Likewise, the beneficiaries named in your will have a right to know what they are entitled to. When imprecise terminology is employed, it…

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Apple Reportedly Demands Court Order Before Releasing Deceased User’s Password

You might think the most difficult part of estate planning would be figuring out how to transfer title to your house or administering a living trust. But for a British Columbia widow, one of the biggest hassles she faced following her husband’s death was gaining access to his Apple account.…

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California Courts Continue to Deal with Same-Sex Estate Planning Issues

Although same-sex marriage has been legal in California since 2013, there remain a number of unresolved estate planning issues with respect to the rights of spouses in such relationships. For example, there are cases where the courts must still determine when a same-sex couple was legally married for purposes of…

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