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CHRISTOPHER B. JOHNSON
ATTORNEY AT LAW
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07
DEC
2015

Inheritance Attorney Pasadena: Fighting with Family Over Inheritances

It’s a situation that we’ve seen play out in dramas throughout history and in cultures across the world: a family loses a loved family member, but rather than coming together in grief, family members find themselves fighting over who is entitled the deceased’s property, and...
30
NOV
2015

Celebrity Estates In The News

While millions of fans are saddened by news about celebrities who pass away, these stories frequently have added drama as various heirs fight over the distribution of the estate. These stories remind us that having a well-crafted estate plan is crucial if you hope that your...
26
OCT
2015

Consulting A Pasadena Estate Planning Attorney Before Writing Someone Out Of Your Will

Your will is not a static document but rather a reflection of your current intentions—a reality that makes it important to revisit all your estate planning documents anytime something changes in your life. One such change is when you wish to write a person out of your will. This...
31
AUG
2015

Avoiding and Resolving Common Inheritance Disputes

A hit song from the 1980s warned us that “money changes everything.” Sadly, nowhere do we see this played out in real life more so than in disputes over inheritances between family members and other would-be heirs of a recently deceased individual. Well-intentioned people...
23
MAR
2015
Do I Owe Taxes on Inherited Money?

Do I Owe Taxes on Inherited Money?

The government can collect a tax on the estate of your loved ones. The estate becomes the source of your inheritance money, and if it exceeds a certain value, you’ll need to prepare yourself to face an Estate Tax. Your right to transfer property at your death is taxed. This...
26
FEB
2015

(In)Famous Property Inheritance Disagreements: Lessons Learned the Hard Way

  Michael Jackson’s Failed Trust Michael Jackson created a family trust, but he either forgot or was not advised to transfer his assets into the trust! A startling number of trusts are created and then left unfunded, which destroys the purpose of the trust and usually leads...
11
FEB
2015

Inheritance Disputes and How to Solve Them

Most of us like to think of our families as tight and caring units. We get together on holidays, special events like weddings and bar mitzvahs, and try to keep in touch with one another about what is happening in our lives. Unfortunately, when someone passes away, such as a...
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