by Kelley Way | Nov 4, 2024 | Authors and Writing, Copyrights, Estate Planning, Intellectual Property
Getting a contract from a publisher is exciting, especially for an unpublished author. However, some misconceptions about how these contracts work can lead to bitterness or regret later on. Here are some common myths people have about publishing contracts. You...
by Kelley Way | Oct 7, 2024 | Estate Planning
Last month, I discussed why probate is bad and how to avoid it in California. And just in time for Halloween, even though terms like probate and trusts can be scary, we will face our fears and discuss what happens when estate planning goes wrong. Let’s talk about how...
by Kelley Way | Sep 2, 2024 | Estate Planning
Probate is one of those estate plan terms that everyone has heard of, but no one knows exactly what it is. They know it’s bad and want to avoid it, but they’re unsure exactly why. Here’s a rundown of what it is, why it’s bad, and how you can avoid probate. Probate is...
by Kelley Way | Aug 5, 2024 | Estate Planning
While most issues with a trust can be solved with an amendment, sometimes the only way forward is to dissolve the trust entirely. The most common reason to dissolve a trust is divorce, though there can be other reasons, such as creating a trust for a purpose that no...
by Kelley Way | Jul 1, 2024 | Estate Planning
I recently had a client meeting where the client asked about naming all three sons as co-trustees on her trust. I strongly discouraged this, and since several other clients have asked about naming multiple children as co-trustees, I’ll explain why. First, no one can...
by Kelley Way | Jul 1, 2024 | Authors and Writing, Copyrights, Estate Planning, Intellectual Property
A client recently asked me about literary executors and whether she needed one for her estate. Let’s review what a literary executor is and when appointing one would be a good idea. First, let’s talk about executors generally. “Executor” is the person you put in...
