Does California have a death tax? Repeal prop 19?
When the California voters passed Proposition 19, in 2020, they effectively created a death tax in California. A tax that hadn’t existed at that time. A lot of voters clearly didn’t know what they were...
View ArticleI still have not started probate is it too late?
A common question I get is I still have not started probate is it too late? That is, it’s been a week, a month, a year, 5 years, or LONGER and they wonder if it’s too late to start the California...
View ArticleCan I leave my tattoo to my loved one?
In my 30 years as an estate attorney I have not yet been asked if a client can leave their tattoo to a loved one. However, after seeing this article maybe that’s going to start happening!? This Ohio...
View ArticleFREE ESTATE PLANNING SEMINARS – California
CunninghamLegal is offering free in-person seminars, on estate planning, in both Southern California and Northern California. CunninghamLegal is a statewide Law Firm serving all of California with...
View ArticleThe California Probate process and real estate investors
The title of this post is the California Probate process and real estate investors and with that I could go two directions. 1) how do real estate investors buy properties in California probates and 2)...
View ArticleAre you organized for if you die?
Yes, I intentionally titled this: Are you organized for if you die? Yes, I intentionally said “IF” as if you really have much of a choice in the matter. I have spoken before about the time a client...
View ArticleOJ Simpson’s estate, the Goldmans, and creditor claims in California probate
Topics we are going to discuss today: OJ Simpson’s estate, the Goldmans, and creditor claims in California probate. I have talked about this over the years as it’s long been a point I have made with...
View ArticleOJ Simpson part deux – creditor claims and California probates
I posted a few days ago telling you I was very surprised to see OJ Simpson’s attorney, and named executor, openly saying he would be stonewalling creditors claims by the Goldman family. To me, that is...
View ArticleJohn 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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