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Preventative Measures When oil tycoon J. Howard Marshall died at 90, a slew of lawsuits erupted between his widow – 27-year-old former Playmate Anna Nichole Smith – and his children from a previous marriage. This litigation continued years after his death. The amount of money at stake my be much higher, but this story is…

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Trust Attorney Pasadena

5 Common Ways People Mess Up Their Estate Plan 1. Misunderstand How Your Assets will Pass on Your Death. Many people think their Wills control how their assets will pass upon their death, yet most assets today pass outside of Wills. For instance, joint tenancy assets pass to the surviving joint tenant. If there is…

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Business Planning Attorney Pasadena

The following are the most common business entities: * Corp., Inc. (Corporation, Incorporated): used to denote corporations (public or otherwise). These are the only terms universally accepted by all 51 corporation chartering agencies in the United States. In most states sole proprietorship and partnerships may register a fictitious “doing business as” name with the word…

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Estate Planning Attorney Pasadena

Protect Your Pad We unfortunately live in a very litigious society and many of us have been affected by a lawsuit threatening our assets. Of all my assets, I am very attached to my home and the memories my family and I have made there. Ironically, protecting your home from creditors and lawsuits is particularly…

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