Understanding Conservatorships: Types, Roles, and Emergency Provisions – Law Offices of Tony J Tyre
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Lessons From Celebrity Estates
Prince When singer Prince passed away unexpectedly in 2016, he left no trust or will, leaving his $200 million estate up for grabs Multiple heirs came forward claiming an interest in the estate, resulting in a tumultuous legal battle Outcome: It took six years and cost millions of dollars to settle the Estate, with the [...]
Amending Your Trust After Marriage—the Omitted Spouse Doctrine
By William C. Mason, III, Of Counsel
Marriage changes a lot of things—but should it change your existing trust? To answer that question, let’s look at a hypothetical: John has two children: Dick and Jane. John purchases a home on Evergreen Lane and transfers that home into the John Doe Revocable Trust. Wanting to leave his children a tangible asset that can [...]
Is Inheritance Tax-Free in 2023? By Tony J. Tyre, Esq.
Unknown to many of us, the government does not take money from a person’s estate most of the time. In fact, estates will usually pay little-to-no money to the government through taxes, unless there are debts owed to governmental agencies such as Medi-Cal. The two main types of tax to consider are income tax and [...]