Estate Law – Page 3 – Lars Kushaner

October 25, 2021

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Understanding The Difference Between Wills VS. Trusts

Wills and trusts are two estate planning tools that people use to describe what happens to their property after death. However, understanding the difference between wills vs. trusts is key to creating an estate plan that works best for you. An estate planning lawyer can draft a will or trust […]

October 5, 2021

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Estate Planning and Cryptocurrency

According to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), cryptocurrency is a digital representation of a stored value that cryptography secures. Bitcoin is the most widely known form of cryptocurrency, but it is far from the only one. Estate planning and cryptocurrency do not always go hand in hand, so a […]

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 […]

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 […]