Category Archives: Trust, Estate, and Probate Litigation
Why Is A Special Needs Trust Different Than An Ordinary Trust?
Special needs trusts ensure that beneficiaries with disability continue receiving important government benefits after obtaining an inheritance from their family. Supplemental or special needs trust…
How Can I Protect My Inheritance From Excessive Inheritance Taxes?
Planning an inheritance is an emotional process. You are likely to reflect on how far you have come and the legacy you have built. Naturally,…
Why Should I Have A Trust And Will For My Kids?
Trust funds are legal entities established for holding assets that benefit specific individuals or organizations. Children are commonly named as beneficiaries in wills and trust…
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Estate Planning: Things to Do Before You Die
As seen on Credit.com: Estate planning is the process of establishing a framework to manage your assets upon death, disability or incapacity. It involves…
Slovak Baron Empey Murphy & Pinkney LLP Announces expansion with Opening of Indian Wells office
Coachella Valley’s Largest Law Firm Slovak Baron Empey Murphy & Pinkney LLP (“SBEMP”), the Coachella Valley’s largest law firm and one of the largest and fastest…
What is Family Law?
Family Law – Divorce, Child Custody, Alimony Support & More Family law is the body of law pertaining to familial relationships. It involves the creation of…
What is Energy Law?
Energy law is an area of law that focuses on the creation, enforcement, and discussion on laws that regulate the use of energy. This is…
Recent Trust Litigation Victory For SBEMP: Co-Trustee Removed For Violations of Fiduciary Duties
Trust Case Summary: As a result of the intervention of SBEMP, a recent court decision ordered a co-trustee in violation of fiduciary duties be removed…
The Use of Special Needs Trusts in Estate Planning
Special Needs Trusts Most parents want to leave assets to their children when they die. If an individual with a significant cognitive disability receives assets, they…
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