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How to Contest a Trust From Home

Today’s technologies have made contesting a trust easier than you think. We have substantial experience working with remote clients who never physically come into our offices, provide hard-copy documents, and physically never go to court, yet we’ve been able to help them obtain their rightful inheritance and trust distributions. Whatever challenge you may be facing …

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¿Qué hace un abogado especialista en derecho testamentario?

Cuando una persona fallece, sus bienes se deben distribuir de acuerdo con con las leyes del estado y con las siguiendo las instrucciones que la persona especificó cuando estaba viva. Un abogado especialista en derecho testamentario es un abogado licenciado del estado que trabaja con los albaceas y beneficiarios de un patrimonio para liquidar los …

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“She’s Laughing Up at Us from Hell:” What Lessons About Estate Planning We Can Take from Taylor Swift’s Anti-Hero

By Scott E. Rahn and Meagan A. Paisley In 2006, Taylor Swift burst onto the music scene with her breakout country single, Tim McGraw. Nearly 20 years, 10 albums, and 51 million record sales later[1], she has become a household name. Taylor Swift is also no stranger to the legal field. From her sexual assault …

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The Abuse of Anti-SLAPP Motions in Probate and Civil Matters

By David Greco 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 Starr v. Ashbrook, probate courts are no exception. The case revolved around a contentious estate battle between the children of a 90-year-old Laguna Beach man and his girlfriend …

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RMO LLP’s Meghan Glaspy Named Southern California “Rising Star”

Probate litigation law firm RMO LLP announced today that Orange County Managing Attorney Meghan Glaspy has been named a Super Lawyers “Rising Star” in Estate & Trust Litigation for her remarkable performance and peer recognition. To be featured in this selective list, which includes no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in each state, individuals are identified as …

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When Probate Meets the Prenup

Premarital agreements increasingly have become commonplace in modern marriages. A 2022 poll by Harris Insights & Analytics found that 15 percent of married respondents reported having a premarital agreement, up from 3 percent in 2010.

What Is the Fair Market Value of Inherited Property?

Inheriting property can be a complex process, with numerous factors to consider. Before you decide whether to keep, donate, or sell your inherited property, it’s important to understand the fair market value of the asset, which is its estimated worth on the open market. Is Fair Market Value Calculated at the Time of Death? Yes, …

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Can You Sell Stock In a Trust After Death?

Whether you can sell stocks in a trust after death generally depends on the specific terms and conditions of the trust and the laws of the jurisdiction in which the trust was established. If the trust agreement allows for the sale of stocks, the trustee can sell the stocks as directed by the trust agreement. …

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The Guide To Liquidating Stocks After Death

If your loved one dies and leaves behind a significant portfolio of stocks, navigating the legal process to liquidate those assets can be complicated and often stressful. And if you are the executor or the trustee in charge of handling the estate’s property, the complexities are even more significant. For this reason, it’s advisable to …

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