While a will and a trust are both useful estate planning tools, they are not the same thing. During administration it is important to understand the difference.
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Estate administration responsibilities may arise if a loved one is unable to care for himself or manage his finances. You will need to be appointed probate conservator.
Riverside County has issued new local rules for filing probate, will contest, and trust litigation cases.
Do you suspect that your loved one was the victim of undue influence when creating or amending his trust? View here for more from a San Diego trust attorney.
Considering bringing a claim as the beneficiary of a trust? Be wary of no-contest clauses. View this page for more from a California trust litigation attorney.
What happens when one party wants to sell inherited real estate and the other parties do not? View here for more from a San Diego probate court attorney.
You must do a probate if someone dies and you need their signature to transfer property. How do you know what property must go through probate?
Unlike most other areas of law, cost of probate is governed by statute. Attorney’s fees must be approved by the probate court. Attorney Scott Grossman explains.
Can you contest a will with a no contest clause in California? Is there a safe harbor statute? A trust and probate attorney explains this issue.
Until a couple of years ago, there was indeed a safe harbor statute in California. Our courts have done away with this procedure, though, and here’s why it is actually a good thing.