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Mistakes when settling a trust could lead to trust litigation

Mistakes when settling a trust could lead to trust litigation

During life, many California residents design an estate plan they believe will best serve their surviving family members…
Testamentary trust litigation may come from abuse of discretion

Testamentary trust litigation may come from abuse of discretion

When California residents create an estate plan, some of them make special arrangements for the assets they pass…
Roger Corman’s sons file trust litigation regarding movie rights

Roger Corman’s sons file trust litigation regarding movie rights

Protecting assets is a primary goal of estate planning for many California residents. In many cases, this involves…
Failure to following instructions could mean trust litigation

Failure to following instructions could mean trust litigation

Just to see if his or her students pay attention and read the instructions, a California professor might…
Trust litigation can be for more than breach of fiduciary duty

Trust litigation can be for more than breach of fiduciary duty

Many legal issues arise because one person fails to follow through with obligations he or she agreed to…
Conditions in a trust could spark trust litigation

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…
Yes, trust litigation against an irrevocable trust is possible

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…
Do you have legal standing and grounds to contest a trust?

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…
Poor accounting procedures can lead to trust litigation

Poor accounting procedures can lead to trust litigation

As a beneficiary, it is not necessary to be an accountant to understand when something just is not…
Trust litigation: The potential for an abuse of power

Trust litigation: The potential for an abuse of power

You may be among the California residents who have heard the phrase, “With great power comes great responsibility.”…