Simultaneous Death of a Couple
The simultaneous death of a couple or other persons who stand to inherit from each other can cause problems. The California Probate Code has relevant
Klaus Gottlieb
July 23, 2023
What counts as Income in Respect to a Decedent?
Please refer to the following knowledge base articles for background: The problem of the disappearing income: Income in Respect to a Decedent and What are
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November 17, 2021
Fiduciary liability for the decedent’s tax return
The fiduciary is responsible for notifying the IRS that she has assumed this role which includes responsibility for filing he decedent’s tax return: “Form 56
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November 10, 2021
The lawyer-client privilege continues after death
The lawyer/attorney-client privilege, with some limited exceptions (see below), remains intact after the death of a client. The duty of the lawyer to adhere to
klaus.gottlieb
October 17, 2021
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