You may need to hire a conservatorship lawyer to contest a conservatorship when a conservator is abusing or exploiting their authority for personal gain. It’s always painful to see a loved one becomes incapacitated due to injury, illness, or a neurological condition. It can be even more difficult when the disabled individual has no power …
Scott E. Rahn, Managing Partner at RMO, was recently quoted by LegalZoom in the article “Does Power of Attorney Override the Wishes of a Spouse”, regarding power of attorney planning and avoiding power of attorney abuse. Here’s an excerpt: In general, a power of attorney supersedes the wishes of a spouse, says Scott E. Rahn, …
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Disinheritance is quite common. Spouses, children, stepchildren, adopted children, domestic partners, etc. can be disinherited in many states. Not surprisingly, disinheritance often leads to those disinherited contesting the will, trust, codicil or amendment that disinherits them. Whether you’re a disinherited child, a disinherited spouse, an individual seeking to disinherit someone, or someone who is involved …
If you suspect a sibling is stealing from an estate or trust in which you are a beneficiary, you very likely need the protection of a trust litigation attorney. Unfortunately, sibling theft is an all-too-common occurrence. Fortunately, an experienced trust litigation attorney can usually help recover stolen assets, and quite possibly have your sibling disinherited …
Can a trustee remove a beneficiary from a trust? Yes. Is it common? No. Upon the death of a decedent, most trusts become irrevocable. An irrevocable trust is intended to be just that: Irrevocable. That means the individuals creating the trust intended its assets for the beneficiaries, without change. Sometimes, however, we see married couples …
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August 19, 2019 01:00 PM EDT LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Los Angeles Business Journal has published its 2019 list of the “Top Litigators in Los Angeles” today, naming RMO LLP Managing Partner, Scott Rahn. Of the more than 350 nominations, only 50 professionals were selected for inclusion. According to the Los Angeles Business Journal, this list …
When a person passes away, his or her assets must be distributed to the rightful heirs and/or beneficiaries. Probate is the judicial or court mechanism by which this occurs when someone has no will, has a will, or has a trust but failed to fund all assets into that trust, leaving them subject to probate. …
As a pretermitted spouse or child, you may have legal rights to an estate inheritance. Here’s a simple guide to help you understand the definition of pretermitted, rights, statutes, and the litigation process. What is the definition of a pretermitted heir? Pretermitted heir simply refers to a person who may have become an heir after …
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