When selecting the executor for your estate, it is important to understand exactly what this person will need to accomplish and hold responsibility for during their time serving as executor. What exactly do executors do? What skill set do they need to succeed? Knowing...
Month: August 2022
What are signs of undue influence?
As a person ages, it may in some cases become easier for ill-meaning family members to take advantage of their weakened mental or physical state. Some may attempt to exert manipulative influence or control over them, creating undue influence. But what exactly is this?...
3 considerations in a California gray divorce
Divorces do not bear the same stigma in the U.S. as they did in the past. As a result, they are not as uncommon as before. Gray divorces are also on the rise. However, while they are the same in many ways as other divorces, they also include different considerations....
Do you know what is in your spouse’s digital wallet?
When going through a divorce, one of the most potentially difficult parts is the division of your assets. This can cause enormous stress for you and your partner alike. Unfortunately, the stress of the situation can and does often drive people to try illegal things...
An inheritance is a good reason to draft a postnuptial agreement
You probably didn’t know enough about your potential inheritance when you get married to worry about protecting it. It is only years into your marriage when your parent passes away that you realize the value of their estate. They left their property for you...