Many Californians create a living trust with a simple goal: make things easier for their family. But one issue catches families by surprise: What happens if the trust doesn’t have enough money to pay off debts, liens or mortgages at death, even when the trust says...
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Historian The Rim of the World Historical Society began 40 years ago, in 1986, to preserve the unique history of the west end of the San Bernardino Mountain area and to share it with others. They have done that in several ways, resulting...
With this year’s annual St. Patrick’s Day just past, I reckon everyone was whipping out their colorful bangles and beads from Mardi Gras all over again. Doesn’t matter that St. Patty’s Day is over, there’s plenty more holidays where they came from. Also, like...
Properties located in Arrowhead Woods include lake rights, which grant owners access to private Lake Arrowhead. Homes in surrounding neighborhoods do not. Because of that single factor, the two segments behave very differently in terms of both price and demand. When...
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY HISTORIAN Floods and natural disasters have often impacted Southern California, but the flood of 1938 was a real monster. The deluge wreaked havoc on California from San Luis Obispo to San Diego, plus causing heavy flooding damage in the...
If you own real estate outside of California – maybe a cabin in Arizona, a rental in Nevada or a family home in another state – it’s worth asking one simple question: What happens to that property when I die? Many Californians assume their will or trust automatically...
