Conditions in a trust could spark trust litigation
When conducting estate planning, many California residents decide that using more than a will to provide for family…
Did diminished capacity result in your disinheritance?
Well before your parent passed away, you knew something was wrong. Perhaps he or she began acting strangely,…
Not all conservatorships are for the elderly or incapacitated
Many people here in California remember when performer Britney Spears had an apparent breakdown when she attacked a…
Seller Be Aware
Recently we had a client come to us who was in the process of negotiating the sale of…
The danger of conservatorships: Exploitation of the elderly
As California residents age, their families may find it necessary to take over their decision-making. This is where…
The LLC as the Entity of Choice
Traditionally, small businesses have operated as corporations in order to provide the liability shield that they offer. However,…
Yes, trust litigation against an irrevocable trust is possible
Problems can arise even with the best-laid plans. This includes irrevocable trusts, which by their nature, cannot be…
Four Documents to Empower Your Life and Death
In our complicated world, we plow through a lot of paperwork. From taxes, to buying or selling a…
Do you have legal standing and grounds to contest a trust?
Before a loved one passed away, he or she may have created an estate plan that involved the…
Estate Planning Under Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “ACT”) Passed Effective 2018
The ACT provides for many new income and estate tax features. The purpose of this brief article is…