Blended families break tradition by definition. In the past, most married couples tried to stay together despite serious marital differences. The reason most often cited by those couples for staying together was that they were doing it for their children. Today,...
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Month: January 2014
Where there’s a will, there’s a way to protect pets
Americans love their pets. According to estimates, just over two-thirds of us own pets. Here in Fullerton, that would mean nearly 100,000 pet owners live in our city.One expression of a person's love and concern for the well-being of their pet is to provide for the...
Huguette Clark estate settlement challenged
Back in September of last year, Fullerton media reported that a deal had finally been reached in a long-running dispute that involved an $85 million California mansion. The various sides in the dispute over copper heiress Huguette Clark's estate appeared to have...
Careful planning can negate heavy estate taxes
One of the good things we do in this life is to instill values in our children; values we hold dear and want to see passed on to future generations.Parents also often want to pass on to their children the assets they have accumulated in life. With careful estate...
Inheritances: How many Americans leave them and how much they give
Despite the recent recession and the economic belt-tightening, many Americans still want to provide for their children and grandchildren by leaving an inheritance. If you are considering what/how much you might like to leave to your heirs, now may be a good time to...
Artist heirs’ lawsuit against agent’s estate dismissed
Heirs of the American artist best known for inventing kinetic sculpture recently had a court rule against them in a fraud claim against the estate of the artist's longtime dealer. At least three of Alexander Calder's moving sculptures, known as mobiles, are housed not...
