You found a California house you like, and you want to make an offer. Before that, you must complete a home inspection. Does the seller or buyer usually cover the cost? SFGate explains who pays for a home inspection and appraisals. Learn more about how to structure...
Whether you are starting a family or are retiring from work, you may want to think about organizing your estate. An unexpected accident may leave you incapcitated and unable to make arrangements. Yet, with an estate plan in place, you can rest assured that your...
In the past, you would not consider your online accounts as important when working on an estate plan. Old websites or account logins were less consequential after a person died. That is not the case anymore. Now, you should always include digital assets in your...
The probate process largely relies on the people involved to help move the case along and free the estate from the process. U.S. News and World Report explains there are four main parties in probate, but there could be other people involved in some situations. Judge...
When a family member unexpectedly dies, his or her loved ones experience shock, disbelief, sadness and other challenging emotions as they grieve. Eventually, however, practical considerations arise and the family must address the deceased person's estate. This...
California businesses often face easement restrictions, from walkways and dominant tenement to parking lots. Encroachments and boundary line disputes can derail a commercial real estate project before it gets started. According to the California Land Title...
One who assumes the role of executor or personal representative of an estate in California takes on a huge responsibility. With that may come tasks one is not wholly familiar with, such as the valuation of estate assets. Given the emphasis that those with a stake in...
Previous posts on this blog touched upon the fact that most American adults do not have any form of an estate plan. You may think that if you do not prepare a will, the job of determining the dispersal of your assets then falls to your potential beneficiaries (thus...
When creating or updating your estate plan, you may want to devote careful consideration to your advance directives. Advance directives outline your wishes in the event that something happens to you and you become unable to make medical decisions on your own behalf....
There are lots of things to consider when selling your home. While your main concern will be choosing the right buyer and selling your home for a price that reflects its true value, you should also take steps to protect yourself legally. According to Forbes, the new...
