Readers of our estate planning blog posts at the Law Offices of Connie Yi might note a recent entry focused on art. We spotlighted in our April 23 post a painting of actress Farrah Fawcett done back in 1980 by iconic artist Andy Warhol. That portrait featured largely...
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Month: April 2019
Working through conflict: Tips for estate disputes
Estate disputes cause a lot of conflict, often among siblings. To get everything sorted out, you want to reduce the conflict as much as possible. This allows you to talk rationally and seek solutions, rather than responding emotionally and letting that take over.How...
Warhol’s Fawcett paintings not quite out of the news yet
Whither the Warhols?Artist and trend setter Andy Warhol likely perceived that two select paintings he did of another iconic individual back in 1980 would still command great attention nearly four decades later. It is unlikely, though, that he could remotely envision...
Deceased rocker’s trust is promoting rather than dampening conflict
Aretha Franklin. Prince. James Brown. And now Tom Petty. That’s quite a pantheon of legendary musical artists, isn’t it? Collectively, those now deceased pop luminaries created and performed songs that generated soaring revenues for their recording companies and...
How to encourage parents’ candor on estate planning details
“Opening the doors of communication.” We used those words and imagery in a recent blog post at the Bay Area Law Offices of Connie Yi. We stressed in our April 2 entry that a candid and timely two-way exchange is vital between adult children and their parents when it...
Mom, dad mum on estate planning: How do you spur conversation?
Have you ever noticed as the adult son or daughter of loving parents that mom and dad still treat you like a child? We don’t mean lecturing you about your political views or questioning your purchase of a vehicle other than one they think would have made for a more...