Creating a living trust is a powerful way to avoid probate, maintain privacy and simplify the distribution of your estate. But once the trust is established, one of the most important decisions you’ll face is how to leave assets to your beneficiaries. There’s no...
Well, we made it through Jamboree Days and the Fourth of July fireworks extravaganza without burning down the mountain. (Actually, it was the fifth of July fireworks extravaganza.) The parade and all the festivities were fun, as was the picnic in the San Moritz Meadow...
During The Gilded Age, persons of wealth had access to most anything they wanted; they created clubs and organizations to associate with others of their class and interests. As the Arrowhead Reservoir irrigation project was begun, the creation of the Arrowhead...
Yes, you can disinherit your child and leave your assets directly to your grandchildren. California law allows individuals to freely distribute their estate as they wish, provided their intentions are clearly stated in a valid will or trust. This concept is called...
Hello, it’s me – Sorry I missed you guys last week, it’s all my fault and I’m sorry if I ruffled your tailfeathers, but I’m back in circulation now. Hello, it’s me, I’ve thought about us for a long, long time. Maybe I think too much, but something’s wrong. There’s...
At a recent meeting of the Mountain Resort Communities Association of Realtors, I was asked point blank why, as the local real estate columnist, I wasn't reporting on the ongoing fracas between the Arrowhead Woods Architectural Committee (AWAC) and a vocal group of...
