How to Contest a Will in California
Key Takeaways Understanding Will Contests A will contest is the legal process of challenging the validity of the legal document stating how a person, known as the testator, wants their assets distributed after death. This process can be emotionally taxing since the person or people contesting the will are likely still grieving the loss of […]
“She didn’t fall off that balcony; she was pushed!” Probate Slayer Statute Lessons from Taylor Swift’s Anti-Hero
If Swift’s children, Preston and Chad, are able to successfully challenge the Will, leaving her estate to her cats, the distribution would return to either an older version of the estate plan, or the estate would be distributed by intestate succession. There was one element we did not really discuss and that’s the allegation that Kimber Swift, Preston’s wife, killed Taylor by pushing her off her balcony.
RMO LLP Bolsters California Presence; Adds Craig Tristao to Lead New Fresno Office
RMO LLP opens Fresno, CA office and taps probate litigation attorney Craig Tristao to as managing attorney.
T&E Dispute Law Firm – RMO LLP – Elevates Mathew Wrenshall to Partner
National trust and probate estate dispute law firm, RMO LLP, announced today it has elevated senior litigation attorney Mathew Wrenshall to serve as Managing Partner of the firm’s Pasadena office. Since joining RMO LLP from Reed Smith in 2020, Wrenshall has demonstrated a consistent ability to work diligently through even the most challenging legal and […]
RMO LLP Named 2024 Best Law Firm by US News and World Report
National estate dispute law firm, RMO LLP, announced today its inclusion on the 2024 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list for both Trust & Estates Law and Trust & Estates Litigation. The list is compiled annually by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®. According to the publication, the 2024 rankings […]
Who Will Inherit Your Digital Footprint?
The laws surrounding the question remain surprisingly unclear. Have you thought about who will inherit access to your digital footprint, from emails to bank and social media accounts and everything in between, after you pass away? It’s worth considering, given the laws governing post-death digital assets access remain surprisingly limited and murky. Digital assets – […]