What Is the Penalty for Elder Financial Abuse In California?
Elder abuse doesn’t just include physical harm, or constant neglect – it also applies to financial crimes, such as stolen … Read More
7 Identifiable Signs of Elder Financial Abuse
Elder financial abuse, especially by caregivers and family members, occurs more commonly than you’d imagine. According to 2020 statistics, cases … Read More
How Are Annual California Trustee Fees Calculated?
Trustees are critical to trust administration – and under California Probate Code 15681, are entitled to reasonable compensation for their … Read More
Trustee’s Duties In California: What You Need to Know
As a beneficiary to a trust, often the trust is managed by someone else: a trustee. This could be a … Read More
Possible Ways to Enforce or Invalidate Changes to Trusts
Changes in life may also require changes to trusts. For example, when couples marry or divorce, they may wish to … Read More
When a Trustee Refuses to Carry Out Trust Accounting In California
Has your trustee neglected their accounting duties, or simply refuses to carry them out? If so, don’t panic – there’s … Read More
A Pain-Free Guide on Trust Litigation In California
There are a number of disappointing scenarios which require a trust litigation attorney: Maybe your trustee has been lazy in … Read More
What’s the Difference Between Probate & Non-Probate Property?
The probate court process can be tricky to understand, especially without the guidance of an experienced probate attorney. One of … Read More
Significant Changes to Gift and Estate Taxes in 2022
New changes to gift and estate taxes are going into effect in 2022, boosting the official estate and gift tax … Read More
Which Assets Can Avoid Probate?
The probate process was established in order to prove the validity of wills and other estate documents, as well as … Read More