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CHRISTOPHER B. JOHNSON
ATTORNEY AT LAW
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04
SEP
2013

What is Probate? (Part 1)

Probate is a legal process that passes on your assets to your designated beneficiaries or heirs after determining the validity of your will, if it exists, and the interests of creditors and others who may have an interest in your estate. What Does Probate Do? When you pass away,...
04
FEB
2011

What can we learn from watching ‘Roadhouse’?

I’m not sure why it took this long, but I finally saw “Roadhouse” for the first time the other day. While it may not match “Point Break“, it comes awfully close, with emphasis on the word awful. What a classic! Beyond the entertainment value, I...
04
FEB
2011

Should I waive bond in probate?

In the often mysterious probate process, the conventional wisdom says “Don’t waste your money on a bond!” New probate clients often tell me this, then ask, “What’s a bond, anyway?” It’s a type of inexpensive insurance, paid for out of...
04
FEB
2011

What if I have uncollected child and spousal support from 1960?

Can I still collect it? Yes! If uncollected, and the order mandating it hasn’t been modified, the law protects you, even after all these years. There are some defenses to paying the spousal support, but not the child support, and we were able to file a case on this issue....
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