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A Father-Daughter Duo Keller Law Firm

A Father-Daughter Duo Keller Law Firm If you’re looking for a law firm that does it all and sees the case through from start to finish, then look no further. Bill Keller and his daughter, Jennifer Keller Smith, are both attorneys practicing law together in Los Angeles...

Do You Need a Will or a Trust?

Do You Need a Will or a Trust? We often hear from clients that they feel like they don’t need any kind of estate planning be-cause their kids know how to distribute their property when they die. Unfortunately, in the State of California, distribution of assets on...

How to Challenge a Will

How to Challenge a Will To create a valid will in California, you need the following: testamentary capacity, words of testamentary intent, creator’s signature, date and the signatures of two disinterested witnesses. Heirs to an estate may have cause to challenge a...

What is a Power of Attorney?

What is a Power of Attorney? A power of attorney is a legal document giving someone else the authority to make decisions for you about legal and financial matters.There are generally two types of Power of Attorney:General Durable Power of Attorney — This document...

What is Probate?

What is Probate?  If you or, more likely, your parents, created an old-fashioned will, or you, or your parents have no will or trust, then a process must be initiated in Superior Court called Probate. Probate is the court supervision of the administration of a...