Conservatorships for Non-Developmentally Disabled Adults in California

Many clients ask us about the differences between the Developmentally Disabled Adult Conservatorships called a Limited Conservatorship and what is appropriate for a person who is a non-developmentally disabled adult.  You should know that the main difference between the two types of conservatorships are that the Developmentally Disabled Adult Conservatorship

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4 Uses for a Durable Power of Attorney for Financial Management

4 Uses for a Durable Power of Attorney for Financial Management A “Durable” power of attorney is a form that when signed, gives the powers of the principal to the agent.  It can be broad or narrow, depending on the wishes of the principal of the power of attorney. What

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Complex Inheritance in California- Inheritance Attorney Advice Los Angeles

Complex probate situations are very common in California inheritance cases, says Mina Sirkin, a Los Angeles Inheritance Attorney whose advice is frequently sought in estates and trusts.    Difficulties in estate distributions range from a failure to distribute (also called a failure to administer), to outright theft by the trustee

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Do you have an OSC hearing set in Probate Court?

If you have received a notice regarding an OSC hearing from the probate court, chances are that there is a significant problem with your probate case.  There are ways we can help the OSC situation, but first you should learn about what an OSC is in probate. What is an

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Problems with Invalid Statutory Will Forms in California

Sometimes, people sign statutory will forms which end up being invalid in California.  Our law firm has been advising clients regarding the problems with the use of Statutory Will forms in California for over three decades. What makes a California Statutory Will invalid? The manner in which the statutory will

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Lisa Marie Presley Seeks an Accounting from her father’s trust’s former trustee

Los Angeles, California – Probate Court Barry Siegel was the former trustee to Elvis Presley’s fortune.  Lisa Marie Presley, in a Petition filed in Probate Court in Los Angeles, alleged that Elvis Presley’s trust assets went from $100 Million Dollars, down to five figures, while Siegel acted. While Siegel’s attorney

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