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Estate Planning: Pet trusts in California — How they work and are they enforceable?

For many Californians, pets are more than companions, they are beloved family members. But legally, pets are considered personal property under California law. This means that while a dog, cat or other animal cannot inherit money on its own, owners can make legal...

Mountain Musings with Uncle Mott

For Your Love Last week’s musing paid homage to Lisa Marie Presley, whose untimely passing on Jan. 12 came as a shock to millions of admirers, worldwide. Sadly, Lisa Marie’s passing was preceded by the timelier passing of guitar virtuoso Jeff Beck on Jan. 10. I don’t...

Dear Sidney

Dear Sidney, This is my first winter living on the mountain full-time. I haven’t seen the sun for a week. I’m retired and don’t need to get up and out during a rainstorm. I’m reasonably self-entertained. I enjoy scrapbooking and am an avid reader. I’d like to take the...

Dear Sidney

Dear Sidney, Happy New Year to you! I fear that I have been re-gifted, if there is such a word. It was a kind gesture, dropping by with a festive green and red bag stuffed with sparkling white tissue paper. I thanked my neighbor and took the welcomed surprise inside....

Uncle Mott

Mountain Musings with Uncle Mott I Love a Rainy Night Some folks never tire of complaining about the rain. They complain when there’s not enough, and they complain again when we finally get some and they want it to stop. I call them “Complainers.” Me, I just love a...

Dear Sidney

Dear Sidney, I’m heartbroken. Foolishly I took on a fling with the handsome landlord of several tawdry vacation rentals on my street. I thought I could handle a romance with, as he insisted, no strings attached. Alas, I now have a noose around my neck and it’s getting...

Uncle Mott

Mountain Musings with Uncle Mott Strange Rivers Now that Christmas has finally come and gone, unlike Boxing Day… no it’s not a day set aside to honor Muhammad Ali… it’s a day to get rid of all of the leftover gift boxes from Christmas. In my case, it’s these unsightly...

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