Category Archives: Estate Planning Attorney Walnut Creek CA

Celebrity Estates

Celebrity Last Will & Testament Mike Young

The wealthy hotel magnate, Leona Helmsley, aka the “Queen of Mean” inherited $5 billion from her husband Harry Helmsley when he died in 1997. Her will stipulated that $12 million be held in a trust fund for her dog (a Maltese named Trouble.)

Asset Distribution & Beneficiary Selection

Beneficiary Asset Distribution

If your have children are minors, “separate share trusts” can fit into your RLT for each minor child. Make distributions from the separate share trusts to the minor child during his or her lifetime.

California Probate Costs

Court Case Probate

How much does probate cost in California? Filing a petition in probate court requires costs and fees. For example, out-of-pocket costs include the fee for filing the petition with the court. Other costs include publication fees and probate referee fees. Also, consider additional charges such as courier fees, court appearance fees, certified copies of court […]