The laws surrounding the question remain surprisingly unclear. Have you thought about who will inherit access to your digital footprint, from emails to bank [...]
The Abuse of Anti-SLAPP Motions in Probate and Civil Matters
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Updated on: 01/02/2025
Litigants are still finding new applications for California’s powerful (and sometimes infamous) anti-SLAPP statute in civil matters, and as evidenced by the recently resolved [...]
Premarital agreements increasingly have become commonplace in modern marriages. A 2022 poll by Harris Insights & Analytics found that 15 percent of married respondents [...]
When a Husband Dies, What Is the Wife Entitled To?
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Updated on: 04/02/2025
Upon losing her husband, a surviving wife’s inheritance will be determined based on a combination of state law, the husband’s last will and testament, [...]
Executive Summary Introduction Contrary to popular belief, an estate is more than just a mansion or piece of property. When someone passes away, all [...]
What Happens If a Trustee Refuses to Give a Beneficiary Money?
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The person who sets up a trust appoints one or more trustees to manage the trust assets for the benefit of the trust’s beneficiaries. According to [...]
Executive Summary Introduction Sibling inheritance priority is often not as clear-cut as it is for direct heirs like children and grandchildren. Sibling inheritance laws [...]
The Guide to Los Angeles Superior Court Probate Notes
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Updated on: 01/03/2025
Rest assured, many Los Angeles Superior Court probate petitions generate probate notes. They’re very common and easy to address. If you’re working with a [...]
If your loved one dies and leaves behind a significant portfolio of stocks, navigating the legal process to liquidate those assets can be complicated [...]
The Guide to Family Trust Embezzlement and Stealing
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Updated on: 03/12/2025
Family trust embezzlement and stealing is more common than you might think. At RMO Lawyers, we investigate, prosecute and defend these claims every day. [...]