Posted on May 12, 2023 By James D. Stephens, Esq.
What qualifies as a “Small Estate” under California law? Under California law, an estate valued at $188,400 or less (for deaths on or after April 1, 2022) qualifies as a “small ...
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Posted on Feb 1, 2022 By James D. Stephens
A Trust is a legal document that allows you to transfer ownership of your assets to a Trustee, who then holds and manages those assets for the benefit of the Trust’s beneficiaries. One of the ...
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Posted on Aug 23, 2018 By Stephens Law Group
[7/11/2023 UPDATE] No. According to a Michigan Jury, a handwritten note found in the singer's couch is actually a valid Will. See the AP News article here: ...
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