On Behalf of Mazzarella & Mazzarella LLP | Apr 9, 2020 | Trust And Probate Litigation
Wills are the last voice of the testator in the eyes of the court. However, sometimes there is a concern for the validity of a will. One cannot simply challenge a will because people are unhappy, but there are real reasons that may call for the contesting of a will....
On Behalf of Mazzarella & Mazzarella LLP | Feb 11, 2019 | Firm News, Trust And Probate Litigation
Let’s say that your loved one passed away recently. They left a will, but something unexpected has happened: someone came forward to challenge its validity. In addition to mourning the loss of your loved one, you now have a will contest on your hands.You feel...
On Behalf of Mazzarella & Mazzarella LLP | Sep 12, 2018 | Firm News, Trust And Probate Litigation
The fate of a Hawaiian princess’s fortune may not seem applicable to most Californians’ lives, but her case reflects a reality that many trustees and elderly heirs face every day.After a long and convoluted trust dispute, a judge in Hawaii has declared...
On Behalf of Mazzarella & Mazzarella LLP | Apr 19, 2018 | Firm News, Trust And Probate Litigation
It happens every day: someone in California dies without a will. Sometimes the person meant to sit down with an attorney to create a will and in many other situations, they believed they were too young or healthy to think about wills or trusts. No matter what the...
On Behalf of Mazzarella & Mazzarella LLP | Feb 7, 2018 | Firm News, Trust And Probate Litigation
In January 2018, a lawsuit was filed in California regarding the estate of the singer James Brown. It is one of more than a dozen challenges filed since his death in 2006, and their steady stream means that the underprivileged children he hoped to help as well his...
On Behalf of Mazzarella & Mazzarella LLP | Nov 3, 2017 | Firm News, Trust And Probate Litigation
Probate litigation and disputes between family members after a loved one dies and their estate is administered are two of the worst heart-wrenching and time-consuming things that can happen in the area of estate planning and probate law. When beneficiaries and family...