Estate Law

March 20, 2020
March 20, 2020
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Ability of Disinherited Beneficiaries to Challenge A Trust – Part 2

A critical issue at the beginning of any matter in Estate or Trust litigation is determining whether the party who wishes to challenge the estate has the standing (meaning the legal right) to sue. The courts and the Probate code impose limits on who has the ability to sue to […]
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March 5, 2020
March 5, 2020
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Powers of Attorney in California

Many people are aware of the importance of wills and trusts in the context of Estate Planning; however, an often overlooked document is the Power of Attorney. A Power of Attorney or “POA” is especially important in the context of incapacity planning. In California, the legislature has created standard forms […]
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January 29, 2020
January 29, 2020
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Personal Benefits of A Trust

Typically, when we think of the benefits of Estate Planning, it is usually within the context of the benefits to our surviving friends, family and dependents. However, at the Kushner Legal Corporation, we remind our clients that the use of Trust-based estate plans can have a number of significant benefits […]
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January 22, 2020
January 22, 2020
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Estate Planning After Divorce

As recently illustrated in the hit movie “Marriage Story” even when the parties to a divorce intend to proceed amicably, often acrimony can arise and proceedings can become costly and time consuming. After the dust settles and a settlement is finalized the last thing that which people want is more […]
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