Empower Hour Recap: Lessons from Alison Gokal
Recently, Gokal Law Group partner Alison Gokal was featured on ProVisor’s Empower Hour in Orange County. She was chosen to … Read More
Tips to Keep The Trust Administration Process Cordial Among Siblings
The estate planning process involves making a lot of thoughtful decisions, especially when there are multiple children in blended families … Read More
Summertime COVID-19 Counsel: What This Summer Looks Like at Gokal Law Group
Summer this year is not quite what we expected, but that hasn’t stopped us from pushing towards new goals and … Read More
What You Need to Know About Trustee Accounting
As a trustee, you are obligated to provide beneficiaries with accurate trust accounts under California Probate Code 16062. Remember that … Read More
Tips for Avoiding Financial Elder Abuse During COVID-19
We all know how important it is to safeguard our health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of us have even … Read More
How to Determine a Reasonable Trustee Fee in California, and Can it be Disputed?
Trustees are responsible for assets left behind and what happens to them. Trustees put time and consideration into the handling … Read More
New California Legislature to Change Laws on Caregiver and Dependent Marriages
Unfortunately, is not uncommon for a caretaker to manipulate their elderly patients into marrying them to gain access to the … Read More
Can a Trustee be Removed and Replaced in California?
Yes, a trustee can be removed in California and replaced under five specific factors from probate code 15642. A trustee’s … Read More
How a No Contest Clause in Your Will or Trust Works in California
No Contest Clauses are provisions in trusts that calls for a beneficiary who challenges in court the terms of a … Read More
Tips to Avoid Will and Trust Disputes in Blended Families
You might imagine yourself as part of a “big happy family,” and while that may be true, it is an … Read More