If you were to ask the average person what elements are necessary to create a trust, many wouldn’t know how to answer. The purposes of a trust can be several, but the means in which a trust is created are few. Here’s a few things to understand about the elements of a...
Trusts, wills and estate plans are often made up of family members, once designated by the head of the family who may or may not be able to intervene in the day-to-day of these accounts. There could be many reasons for setting up these estate plans, trusts or other...
Being a person who is affected by, or has an impact on, a trust, will or other estate plan can be a blessing or a burden. Oftentimes, there are multiple parties involved in the estate plan, will or trust administration. Not always do these people see eye-to-eye. It’s...
Knowing what an executor does is important for families in California to understand. In addition, it is helpful for families to understand executor liability and what to do if an executor violates his or her fiduciary duties. By definition, the executor is responsible...