According to California law, elder abuse refers to any action that causes or has the potential to cause harm to an elderly person. Per the CDC, an elderly person is an adult over 60. There are several types of elder abuse and some warning signs that an older person in...
Negligence or incompetence in trust management is one example of a breach of fiduciary duty when managing a trust in California. In order to be found guilty, someone must have been injured by the trustee’s negligence. While the trustee may face criminal charges if...
If you own property in states besides California, you should address this issue during estate planning. If you do not, the executor of your estate must go through the ancillary probate process to settle your assets. Consider the following steps to ease things for your...