Beneficiary designations aren't always the wrong choice, but they’re certainly not a one-size-fits-all option.

California passes AB-565 and AB-1521 to reduce friction in trust proceedings and add estate notice rules for advisors ...

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Soto Law Group has published a comprehensive new article, “Newport Beach Probate – How Long It Takes and What It Really Costs,” offering a detailed look into the probate process in Orange County, ...

Securing an Unmarried Couple’s Future in California with an Estate Planning Attorney Oceanside, United States – December 22, 2025 / My Estate-Plan / Unmarried Couples in California: Why an Estate ...

AB 495 will allow a caretaker to enroll a child in school and make certain medical-related decisions for them.

Following the deaths of Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, experts explain how their son Nick's potential inheritance could be ...

After Tony Hsieh’s will was filed in court this past spring, probate lawyers were left scratching their heads.

A year into an investigation of a backlog of human remains tied to patient deaths at Dignity Health hospitals in the ...

Rob Reiner and his wife were found dead in their Brentwood home, as his son was arrested, raising complex estate planning ...

The so-called "slayer rule" in California is likely to play a role in the inheritance left to the family of slain director ...

Polk Co.,, Florida Sheriff Grady Judd said the man shot and killed his wife during an argument over changing the TV channel.