Blog Posts in January, 2015

Estate Planning Is All About Values

If you think estate planning in Pasadena is only about saving money on taxes , you're sorely mistaken. A properly prepared estate plan can be a tool to express your faith and values even after you've passed on. The most obvious way to incorporate your personal faith and values into your estate plan is to make a church or a secular charitable organization a beneficiary. You could leave a specific ...

Patrick Dempsey May Pay Dearly for Failing to Prepare a Prenup

Pasadena divorce attorneys always recommend that their clients take the time to prepare a prenup. Even if it doesn't seem very romantic to discuss your potential divorce before you even walk down the aisle, a prenup is the best possible way to protect yourself no matter what the future holds. It appears that actor Patrick Dempsey is finding this out the hard way. His wife, makeup artist Jillian ...

Mandy Moore and Ryan Adams Announce Their Divorce: Who Will Get Custody of the Pets?

Pop icon Mandy Moore and her husband, alternative country singer Ryan Adams, have decided to divorce after almost six years of marriage. The couple married in 2009 and have since collaborated on songs such as 2011's "Empty Rooms." It's being reported that the decision to end the marriage was mutual and that the couple are hoping to settle their affairs as privately as possible. Both Moore and ...

Dealing with Family Heirlooms in Your Estate Plan

The distribution of family heirlooms needs to be dealt with carefully in the estate planning process . Whenever an item has both sentimental and financial value, there's a high potential for disagreement among your heirs. With the exception of photographs, scrapbooks, and personal letters, most family heirlooms will need an appraisal to determine their fair market value. Antiques, jewelry, and ...

50/50 Child Custody Split & International Relocation of One Parent

Written By Patrick Baghdaserians, CFLS & Partner, and Deborah Soleymani, Esq. As the world economy expands and the workforce becomes more international, parents are often confronted with the possibility of having to relocate in order to keep their jobs. For several large conglomerates, relocation can often involve a move to a foreign country. Commonly known as " move aways" in the Family Law ...

The Importance of Naming Alternates in Your Estate Plan

On January 4, the founder of Wainscott Capital Partners Fund, Thomas Gilbert Sr., was found murdered in his Manhattan apartment. Shortly after, his son, Thomas Gilbert Jr., was arrested and charged with the crime. The elder Gilbert's will splits a $1.6 million nest egg between his wife, daughter, and son. Unfortunately, there is some speculation that the son accused of murdering his father may ...

Actor Gary Oldman's Divorce Highlights Importance of Date of Separation

Actor Gary Oldman, best known for his roles in The Dark Knight Rises and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes , recently announced his pending divorce from wife Alexandra Edenborough. A jazz and electronica singer, Edenborough was Oldman's fourth wife. The couple have no children together, but Edenborough is asking for spousal support and assistance paying her attorney fees. Oldman and Edenborough ...

NBA Champ Byron Scott Files for Divorce from College Sweetheart

Three-time NBA champ Byron Scott recently filed for divorce from his wife Anita Scott. Byron and Anita were college sweethearts who have been married for 29 years. They have three adult children together. In her response to Byron's petition, Anita outlined a lavish existence that included regular shopping sprees for Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, and Prada; $600 every six weeks for hair ...