A valid will in California must be in writing, signed by the testator. This means a physical writing. Electronic documents, with electronic signatures, are valid for many transactions in California under the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, but it does not apply for wills. In an increasingly paperless world, is it time to update the law to allow electronic wills?
Private Judge Trust Litigation Trials
Tax-deferred exchanges of commercial or investment real property are a common strategy for real estate owners. Federal courts have taken a pro-taxpayer approach in allowing taxpayers to structure these exchanges. California has not until recently.
Ryan Szczepanik and Michael Gerson will discuss a litigator’s perspective to handling disputes to fiduciary accounting.