- June 26, 2025
3 lessons from Jimmy Buffett estate dispute
Jimmy Buffett, loved by many for his iconic hits like “Margaritaville,” passed away on September 1, 2023, after battling Merkel…Read Article - June 24, 2025
Estate Planning for Neurodivergent Adults: Notes for California Attorneys
Editor’s Note: June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. In support of the educational goals behind that designation, we bring you another…Read Article - June 13, 2025
Things Celebrities Wish They Knew About Estate Planning and Mental Health
Ways to Avoid the Litigated Estate Should Mental Capacity Decline News coverage of celebrities dealing with dementia – their own…Read Article - June 9, 2025
Tips for Families Whose Loved Ones Are Living with Dementia
June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, a time to recognize and focus on the mental health of elderly family…Read Article - June 3, 2025
Dementia Does Not Have to Derail Estate Plans
Why June is a good time to examine estate plans through the lens of mental health By Justin M. Kincheloe…Read Article - April 11, 2025
Caregiver’s Effort to Replace Trustor’s Daughter as Beneficiary Thwarted
California appellate court overturns probate court on validity of trust amendments and lis pendens issues. By Kaden J. Kennedy The California Court…Read Article - April 4, 2025
Estate Law Update: Millions More California Homes Eligible to Bypass Full Probate Process
Before shifting my practice from estate planning to estate litigation, I witnessed up close the challenges and frustrations associated with…Read Article - March 27, 2025
Four Estate Planning Lessons from the Deaths of Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa
By Carl Jones The recent passing of legendary actor Gene Hackman, 95, and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, 65, within days…Read Article - March 18, 2025
More Primary Residences Will Soon Be Eligible to Bypass the Full Probate Process in California
California’s Assembly Bill 2016 – which goes into effect April 1 – introduces significant positive changes to the probate process,…Read Article - March 12, 2025
Family to Receive Inheritance After Defeating Estate Challenges
We are proud to announce a confidential settlement in favor of our client, a family that was embroiled in estate…Read Article
