- January 6, 2026
California No-Contest Clauses: A Strategic Risk Assessment for Beneficiaries
Learn how California no-contest clauses impact will & trust disputes. Understand your legal options and protect your family’s inheritance.Read Article - December 26, 2025
Beneficiary Rights in a California Trust: Access, Accounting, and Legal Protection
If you’ve been named as a beneficiary in a California trust, you have powerful legal rights, and clear protections under…Read Article - December 24, 2025
Managing Timelines, Costs & Client Expectations in California Estate Litigation
When you enter the arena of estate litigation, you are stepping into a financial and administrative ecosystem. For many of…Read Article - December 24, 2025
Disputes Over Non-Probate Transfers & Inter Vivos Gifts in California: A Guide for Beneficiaries
Discover how to challenge non-probate transfers in California and recover estate assets wrongfully taken through undue influence or lack of…Read Article - December 24, 2025
Disputes Over Unequal Inheritance Distribution in California: When “Unfair” Becomes a Legal Claim
Feeling unfairly left out of an inheritance? Learn your rights in California from experienced trust litigation attorneys today.Read Article - December 24, 2025
A Guide to Fighting Power of Attorney Abuse in California
Learn how to identify and act on Power of Attorney misuse in California. Protect loved ones from agent misconduct and…Read Article - December 24, 2025
What Makes a Will Legal in California?
Learn what makes a will valid in California and how an estate lawyer ensures your wishes stand firm under probate…Read Article - November 25, 2025
Thanksgiving: A Meaningful Time to Prevent Future Trust & Estate Disputes
Thanksgiving brings families together in a way few other days do. While the holiday is known for gratitude and connection,…Read Article - November 18, 2025
Expect the Best but Plan for Litigation: It’s Always a Risk in Estate Planning
Documentation. Fiduciary selection. Drafting and redrafting and updating documents. All are important aspects of estate planning. In practice, though, it is much more than wills and…Read Article - November 14, 2025
When trust disputes enter probate court in California
Trust disputes involving your client can start quietly, but escalate into probate litigation. As an estate planner or estate planning…Read Article - November 10, 2025
5 Reasons Trial Lawyers Matter Even Though Most Cases Settle
It is true that 95% to 98% of legal disputes settle before trial. While it might be counterintuitive, this only…Read Article - November 6, 2025
Financial Elder Abuse Part 2: Preserving Evidence
By Natalie E. Ortiz Preserving Evidence is Critical to Stopping Abuse When confronting instances of financial elder abuse – one…Read Article








