The failure to disclose material facts about a home is perhaps the biggest complaint that triggers disputers between sellers and buyers.
The failure to disclose material facts about a home is perhaps the biggest complaint that triggers disputers between sellers and buyers.
If a person dies without a living trust, that person's estate will, in most cases, have to proceed through a legal process known as probate.
Business owners often say that they can’t afford to have an attorney and as to the accounting end of the business all they need is a bookkeeper since they don’t need to have a CPA until taxes are due.
Despite frequent reminders about the importance of estate planning, many people in California die every year without having a will or other formal estate plan in place.
While this blog has talked about real estate issues that San Jose residents may face should they fall behind in their mortgage payments.
The battle between family members of the estate of the great pop and soul artist Aretha Franklin is ongoing and, based how a recent court hearing transpired, may be getting worse.
There is a lot of hype, much of it well-deserved, given to the practice of using trusts in order to avoid probate.
Moving into a new home can be an exciting and busy time. Before your move, you probably have paperwork to sign, boxes to pack and services to discontinue.
While previous posts have discussed how estate administration works after a California resident dies, there are many occasions in which someone in the San Jose area may still be alive yet require help managing their property and business affairs.
California has a law on the books that offers some protection to certain homeowners who are facing foreclosure.