Usually, a slayer statute question is straightforward because the person accused of the killing is also the person named to inherit. This one may not be. Nick Reiner has asked a Los Angeles probate court for access to a Trust his parents created for him when he was a baby, and the distribution he seeks reportedly came due before they died. That timing raises a harder question than the headlines suggest, while also reminding us of something far more ordinary that every Estate Plan should address. Read on to learn more.
Miranda has been practicing law since 2009 and has been with our office since 2017. Since graduating from the University of California, Hastings College of Law, she has practiced in both criminal and civil contexts. However, she has found her true passion in working with clients in estate planning, probate, and trust administration. She is frequently a featured speaker for our educational workshops, including Trustee School Read More
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