Blog Posts in Estate Planning Attorney

Often in the waning years of people’s lives, they may become susceptible to fraud or abuse. Also, family issues can be difficult to work out, especially after you have all lost someone close to you. ...

To continue our blog on Fiduciary Trust International of California v. Superior Court, Betty Brown (decedent), changed her will after Willet's death. Instead of leaving the majority of Betty's assets ...

I would wager that the main type of property you would want to have protection for when you die would be your home. Many states, including California, have what are called homestead allowance ...

Choosing an executor of a will is an important process in estate litigation. A choice that should not be made until several factors are taken into consideration. The obvious route when choosing an ...

There are many benefits to drafting a living trust. Most people aim to set up a living trust to avoid a formal and costly probate or to put a mechanism in place to manage their finances should they ...

A revocable inter vivos trust, commonly referred to as a "living trust" is created during the settlor's lifetime and that the settlor has the power to revoke while still living. The trust is described ...