Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Dealing With Problems Between Executors And Beneficiaries
Unfortunately, sometimes, executors and beneficiaries don’t get along. As an executor, a beneficiary may harass you to give them their inheritance early. As a beneficiary, you may feel the executor is doing something that is not in line with their fiduciary duty. When problems between executors and beneficiaries arise during the probate process, tensions… Read More »
Undue Influence: What It Is And How To Prove It
As probate attorneys, our duty is not only to help clients prepare wills and trusts or with the probate process. Probate attorneys also assist clients in checking the validity of wills and challenging invalid wills. An example of an invalid will is one made under undue influence. Proving undue influence by the use of… Read More »
3 Unique Tips For Successful Estate Planning You Need To Know About
The importance of estate planning can never be overemphasized. However, despite many people knowing about the importance of estate planning and considering estate planning, not enough people are actually writing Wills or creating Trusts or other estate plans. According to a CNBC article, the COVID-19 pandemic has produced a rise in estate planning, but… Read More »
Safely Storing Your Estate Planning Documents
It is a wise move to inventory your assets, decide how you would like your estate’s assets to be distributed after you become incapacitated or die, and take every other crucial step to ensure you have a successful estate plan. But, after signing your estate planning documents, where or how do you store them?… Read More »
Estate Planning Amidst A Pandemic
Estate planning is important on any given day, but it has proven to be important during a pandemic. The world has been living in uncertainty because of COVID-19 since 2019. Amid the climate of uncertainty surrounding the pandemic, people of all ages have been forced to grapple with the difficult subject of estate planning… Read More »
Can A Minor Child Be A Trust Beneficiary In The State Of California?
If you are a Californian and in the process of estate planning, one of the questions you might be asking yourself is whether your minor child can be a Trust beneficiary in the state of California. Asking yourself this question is completely understandable, considering minor children generally cannot directly own money and some other… Read More »
Beneficiary Rights You Need To Know About As A Trust Or Will Beneficiary
As a Trust or Will beneficiary in California, you have certain rights, and it is important that you know about these rights. Only after you understand your rights as a Trust or Will beneficiary can you ensure that your rights and interests remain protected. In this article, get to learn about some of the… Read More »
Estate Planning For Single Parents
Over the decades, the share of children in America living with a single parent has been rising. According to Pew Research Center, children in the U.S. are more likely than children elsewhere to live in single-parent households. According to the research center, almost a quarter of children in the United States under the age… Read More »
Do Personal Representatives Of Probate Estates Get Paid In California?
In most cases, Personal Representatives, also known as Executors and Administrators, are entitled to payment for their work. Serving as the Personal Representative of a deceased person’s probate estate is a time-consuming job. However, The Probate Guy makes it easy and much less time consuming by taking care of just about everything for you. … Read More »
Here’s Why You Need A California Estate Plan Even If You Don’t Have Children
One of the most prevalent misconceptions about estate planning is that estate planning is only crucial for couples and individuals with children. For most people, having a child is what makes them know that it’s time for estate planning. However, in reality, children should not be the sole indicator that you need an estate… Read More »
