As much as I enjoy writing about celebrity Estate Planning gone wrong, and less often, right, occasionally, a court opinion catches my attention. That’s particularly true when the decision will have lasting implications for Estate Planning. This blog returns to the basic lessons about amending a Trust. In an increasingly litigious world, disgruntled beneficiaries feel emboldened to fight for what they think is theirs. It doesn’t always work out in their favor, especially when they base their argument on a “technicality.” Read on to learn more.
Attorney at Law at Litherland, Kennedy & Associates, APC
Justin M. Kennedy is the President of Litherland, Kennedy & Associates, APC, one of the preeminent estate planning firms in Northern California. Justin is certified by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization as a Legal Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law. Justin has been able to reach thousands of people who are concerned about protecting their families from the devastating legal effects of disability and death. With the aid of public seminars, educational presentations, articles, and interviews, he has championed the use of revocable living trusts as a proven way to protect families from the expense and delay of probate, minimize or eliminate federal estate taxes, and to prevent the Medi-Cal Recovery lien Read More!
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