Tag: Probate law
The estate planning process involves making a lot of thoughtful decisions, especially when there are multiple children in blended families who are to inherit. Unfortunately, even the best laid plans result in post-death disputes. From our experience, this is likely
Summer this year is not quite what we expected, but that hasn’t stopped us from pushing towards new goals and having fun. At Gokal Law Group, treating our coworkers and our clients like family is our top priority. While COVID-19
As a trustee, you are obligated to provide beneficiaries with accurate trust accounts under California Probate Code 16062. Remember that you are working for the beneficiaries, who are likely grieving the loss of a loved one, or may not know
We all know how important it is to safeguard our health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of us have even taken extra steps to make sure there is no reason for anyone to contest a will or trust if the
Trustees are responsible for assets left behind and what happens to them. Trustees put time and consideration into the handling of the trust and should be compensated fairly. It can be, however, a pain point for the beneficiaries who do
Unfortunately, is not uncommon for a caretaker to manipulate their elderly patients into marrying them to gain access to the finances of the elderly person. It used to be that with a legal marriage, the married person has certain automatic
Yes, a trustee can be removed in California and replaced under five specific factors from probate code 15642. A trustee’s role sounds simple in theory – carry out the terms of the trust. While the responsibilities seem straightforward, the person
No Contest Clauses are provisions in trusts that calls for a beneficiary who challenges in court the terms of a trust or will to be disinherited from the estate. The fear of losing one’s inheritance in its entirety can deter
You might imagine yourself as part of a “big happy family,” and while that may be true, it is an unfortunate reality that many of these situations turn volatile when a loved one passes. There may be a lot of
“A mentor taught me early in my career, not to miss an opportunity to mediate, even if settlement seems unlikely.” –Abbas Gokal There are times the chances of early mediation have a slim chance of settling. Even under those