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Linda M. Varga

May 27, 20193 min read

Three Signs You Need to Update Your Estate Plan

Neglected estate plans not only jeopardize a clients’ estate planning wishes but may also negatively impact their loved ones, not to mention

Henry J. Moravec III

May 27, 20194 min read

Estate Planning for the Non-Citizen Non-Resident

When their U.S. citizen children were advised that each parent was only entitled to a $60,000 estate tax exemption and that the estate would

Linda M. Varga

Mar 10, 20185 min read

California Estate Planning for Digital Assets: What You Need to Know

What happens to your Facebook account when you die? What about any money you left in your iTunes account? Or the pictures and other files yo

Henry J. Moravec III

May 28, 20165 min read

What Happens When Real Property is Only Listed on a Schedule to a California Trust and No Deed is Signed? Understanding the Heggstad Petition.

Estate planning using a living trust is a common tool in California to avoid the costly and time-consuming probate process. A trust can...

Henry J. Moravec III

Apr 25, 20161 min read

Prince Dies Without A Will With Estate Estimated Over $300 Million.

The untimely passing of music superstar Prince was a shock to all who grew up with his music. As an attorney, one of the first things...

Henry J. Moravec III

Apr 17, 20162 min read

Who Gets Grandma's Antique China? Do Not Forget the Minor Details and Sentimental Items in the Estate

We have had two cases in the last couple of years where one of the attorneys from our office had to spend days sitting with the disputing...

Henry J. Moravec III

Oct 12, 20155 min read

The Complexities of Assisted Suicide in California

The topic of assisted suicide is fraught with moral, ethical, and legal complexities, especially in a state as diverse as California....