What Constitutes a Will? The contents of a typical will could include: *The deceased’s real estate holdings *Stocks and bonds *Cash or cash accounts *A life insurance policy *Pension benefits, death benefits *Personal belongings *Bank account funds or funds with any financial institution, and retirement accounts. Probate is legal term that refers [...]

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There are several reasons a person could feel a need for disinheriting a family member. There may be family arguments leading to estrangement, financial reasons, or even to protect one child over another. When someone decides to disinherit a family member such as his or her spouse or children, they need to do more than simply leave them [...]

A will is meant to be the last word on how one wants his or her property to be disposed of upon their death. However, it is often difficult to please everyone with the way the property is divided. There may be a person in the deceased’s will who feels he should have received more [...]

You can contest a will in California based on the way it was created or executed, and based on the circumstances under which the will was made. In terms of legal formalities, wills are required to be signed by the person making the will, as well as two witnesses. In the case of a holographic [...]

If you have an elderly family member, you may be concerned about his ability to care for himself as he gets older. California law allows an adult to apply or be appointed to take care of another adult who cannot care for himself through a legal process called conservatorship. The person taking care of the [...]