Trust And Probate Litigation

Trusts can be a valuable element of a person's estate plan. An individual might establish a trust to preserve family wealth, protect assets and avoid the probate process. Considering how vital trusts can be, the person tasked with managing them must take their...

People can oversimplify the concept of distributing assets after a person passes away. They might assume a spouse will get everything and expect the will to be clear. People can also put all their faith in an estate executor, assuming he or she will carry out the...

When someone passes away, those left behind can experience a range of difficult emotions, from sadness and grief to anger and confusion. Add to this the complexity of administering an estate or trust, and the risk of a dispute can become very real. In these...

When it comes to estate administration, the last thing you want to manage is litigation. It is sometimes necessary, however. Disputes over wills and estate plans are common, and there may be many reasons why a dispute arises. Here are five examples of estate planning...

If your parent or loved one creates a trust, they will appoint a trustee based on that person’s responsibility. In most cases, the trustee will execute their duty as expected. But some trustees use trusts as their personal piggy bank. They may drain its assets to pay...

If someone you love is showing signs of age-related cognitive deficits, it is time to ensure that their estate plan is up to date. This is because a person’s mental capacity is generally still intact at early stages, but it can decline over time. The sooner your loved...

As many California residents may be aware, a child with special needs can generate many expenses. While parents can meet those costs while they are alive, their main concern is most likely going to be regarding the special needs child’s care after they pass away. At...

As mentioned previously on this blog, deciding how one’s assets will be distributed after their demise is not something many California residents enjoy thinking about. This is one of the main reasons people shy away from engaging in estate planning. Even those who...

At the end of the day, most California residents believe that a will is a document that outlines where one’s property will go in case of their death. Therefore, drafting a will should not be a complicated task-in fact, any person can create one in the comfort of their...

People about to engage in estate planning may have been told that creating a trust is the right to protect one’s estate from probate and also ensure one’s legacy lives on. However, what many don’t realize is that there are different types of trusts that can be created...