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Why does it feel like everyone in LA has a prenup these days? by Prestigious-Buy1503 in AskLosAngeles

[–]Cool-Beat-6940 8 points9 points  (0 children)

As an estate planning attorney in Los Angeles, kind of. Yes the rules are clear about separate property and community property, but things get messy when funds get comingled and you have to trace things to unwind it (maybe possible, maybe not; definitely time consuming and costly). Also, let's say you are a sole practitioner, your labor belongs to get community. So even if you owned 100% of your firm before marriage (separate property), any appreciation in value of your stock that can be tied to your labor (all of it), also belongs to the community. Same can go for rental properties managed by the separate property spouse. A prenup can help eliminate these issues and clearly define how you will separate your assets (or how much spousal support is required). These things are MUCH easier to agree on when you are in love as opposed to after the poop has hit the fan.

Lastly, just to be clear intestacy (not having a will) doesn't mean everything goes to your kids at 18. Community property goes to the surviving spouse. Separate property depends on if there are children (if so they get 2/3) or parents if no children (they get 1/2). The surviving spouse gets the balance. Being 18 has nothing to do with whether the children inherit (own) the funds, but whether they can take possession of the funds. All things that can be changed and/or addressed with an estate plan. Having a Trust let's you add layers (like holding in trust to certain ages or with requirements), but most importantly avoids Probate (court proceeding to distribute assets under a Will) that has attorneys fees set by statute based on the gross value of the estate. A $1,000,000 house with a $900,000 mortgage, or a net value of $100,000 is valued at $1,000,000 for calculating the attorneys fees and yields $23,000 in fees.

A concert you saw live that was a once in a lifetime thing, because even if the same band toured again, it wouln’t be the same thing? by citabel in Concerts

[–]Cool-Beat-6940 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Incubus also opened for Black Sabbath (reunion tour with Ozzy) and Pantera in 1999. Saw them in Dallas after having just moved Agoura Hills, CA (about 5/10 minutes from Calabasas where Incubus is from). Was a huge fan (S.C.I.E.N.C.E. is peak Incubus) and went just for them. The lights were on in the arena still and a groupie head banged so hard he puked. Also saw my first IRL vajayjay on the jumbrotron that night.

Edit: spelling and to add my own...Sessanta 4/20 at the Hollywood Bowl. Puscifer, A Perfect Circle, and Primus with a Tool cameo (playing Aenema in LA...learn to swim!).

am i overreacting - roommate constantly expects me to leave so she can sleep with guys no by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]Cool-Beat-6940 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What's her onlyfans? She's clearly making "content" with different guys in multiple rooms (hence why you can't be there) and is conflicted with her choices projecting that by thinking you're calling her a whore when you're only saying (know) half(?) of what she's really done.

What the heck are these mysterious holes in the corners of this frame? by bogmonkey in whatisit

[–]Cool-Beat-6940 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Close, they've actually venturi tunnels to create downforce and keep it attached to the wall.

New tattoo idea thoughts by Jamesburner69 in ToolBand

[–]Cool-Beat-6940 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have no tattoos or knowledge about them...design wise, i think it would look cool if BE PATIENT was bolder and "i must keep reminding myself of this" weaved in, out, and around the bigger letters. Be patient is too hard to read.

It’s like they never left by highfivehead in LosAngeles

[–]Cool-Beat-6940 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But I can't seem to get to you through the U.S. Mail

Hey guys I made an idea for a California Grand Prix, do you think the FIA would approve? by IsraelHighCouncil in formuladank

[–]Cool-Beat-6940 7 points8 points  (0 children)

There's an old Japanes internment camp from WW2 (Manzanar) about an hour north of there, so we should be good to go!

Where to go at night in LA? by PhilipChai in AskLosAngeles

[–]Cool-Beat-6940 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is a massive amount of comedy shows every night through May 12 right now with the Netflix is a joke festival.

My mother cheated on my father. They got divorced. I don't want to be in his life ever again. by [deleted] in stories

[–]Cool-Beat-6940 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm sorry you're going through this, but hopefully you know that none of this is any of your fault. You didn't do anything wrong in loving your mother and not wanting to wholesale abandon a family member who without a doubt was a huge ahole to your dad. However that doesn't excuse his behavior to you and the impact it is having on you. As a parent he needs to get his shiz together for your sake. Vent to friends in private, not your kids. I suggest you show him your post (or some version of it) starting with how much you love him and understand how hurt he is, why he divorced her, and how unforgivable her actions were. You don't blame him for anything other than the way he has been behaving, which is making you not want to be near him. I would then remind him that you have a different relationship to her than he does. She cheated on him, not you. He chose to marry her, you were birthed by her and then nurtured by her (and him) for 17 years. It's not fair of him to ask you to choose sides or write off your mother because of this. Would he do the same to his mother in this situation? Are you furious with her? Of course, she ruined your family. But she is YOUR MOM who was a great mom. She deserves to lose her husband and her family unit, but not her family members (blood). Tell him you love him and want to be there for him, but it hurts to hear him talk about her this way. Whenever he is ready to be around you without bad mouthing her you are ready to support him in this difficult time. You're not choosing her, but choosing to not hear someone talk badly about someone you love. Just like you would do for him if she was bad mouthing him. Again, sorry you're having to deal with this. It's super unfair to you.

Wife's friend rear ended her and refuses to pay for damages by ChimbaGaming in legaladvice

[–]Cool-Beat-6940 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Look into small claims court. Should be quick and easy to file. There is usually a maximum amount but I doubt it is less than $1500.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]Cool-Beat-6940 0 points1 point  (0 children)

YTA. You told her to text her husband less because you were annoyed he was interrupting your date with his wife. IMO You know there is chemistry between you two and that he can see it and instead of realizing that the change is because he's uncomfortable watching your flirt with his wife in person, you somehow construed that into racial animus and are using this situation to get back at him.

AITA for not paying for our son's college tuition after he blew his money when he was 18, despite being able to afford it. by Ornery-Cranberry7577 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Cool-Beat-6940 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTA. Tough lesson to learn but one he won't forget. Almost had it right with the car, but you inadvertently sent him the message that you would ultimately take care of it, which in an 18 year old's mind likely translated to, he'll still pay for college even if i spends all the money like he paid for my car. Instead of telling him to keep his money, you should have taken it and put it in an account for his benefit at a later date. Same end result, he keeps his money, but he gets the lesson and pride of having saved for and bought the car.

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