John Palley on a podcast talking about California probate and estate nightmares
On April 23, 2024 John Palley was a guest on a podcast talking about California probate and estate nightmares. The podcast is called Estate Planning Nightmares…. and how to avoid them by Jonathan...
View ArticleOJ Simpson probate filed in Clark County
I am only a California attorney but like to tell you about celeb proceedings when I see them. This one is in Clark county (Las Vegas) Nevada but certainly this former California resident is...
View ArticleHow should you handle a beneficiary who is asking the trustee for paperwork
I get asked the question a lot that goes something like this: How should you handle a beneficiary who is asking me, the trustee, for paperwork? OR Do I have to give the beneficiary a copy of the bank...
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Carl Weathers California probate
I saw an article yesterday about Carl Weathers California probate. It made it sound as if Mr. Weathers died with under one million in assets. Though the article didn’t specifically say that I got that...
View ArticleShannen Doherty California probate celeb estate
Nothing draws eyeballs to my website like a celeb estate story. I don’t know about you but I will admit to watching Beverly Hills 90210. In fact, it was our Thursday night study break during law school...
View ArticleLarry King’s widow settles $100 million war
While this is not a California probate case it is an interesting case related to death, a celebrity and money! Check this one out! I don’t know who’s the good guy and who’s the bad guy but interesting...
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Estate planning, Royal Family, celeb estates and what you can learn?
Clearly Queen Elizabeth II counts as a celeb estate, right!? Seeing this article got me thinking that we should talk about: Estate planning, Royal Family, celeb estates and what you can learn? This...
View ArticleRupert Murdoch looking to control his estate from the grave
Some people, including Rupert Murdoch apparently, like to put controls on their money and assets after they die. In the world of estate planning we call this controlling from the grave… not that there...
View ArticleDonald Sterling and the sale of Los Angeles Clippers and the California...
It seems implausible that I would ask the question of the relationship between Donald Sterling and the sale of Los Angeles Clippers and the California probate code. However, I have reason to do so! As...
View ArticleDo you have to change a California Scholarshare 529 account after the death...
I ask this question and it’s personal to me… Do you have to change a California Scholarshare 529 account after the death of an owner? Let’s talk through the mechanics of the situation and how it SHOULD...
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