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When an older adult is financially exploited, California law may allow families to pursue attorney’s fees, double damages, treble damages,…

From Founding Principles to Modern Practice Today, as the United States marks its 250th anniversary, we reflect on one of…

Financial elder abuse in California can happen through stolen money, changed deeds, altered trusts, suspicious beneficiary updates, or pressure from…

Since the 2021 decision in Breslin v. Breslin, probate judges have had greater authority to send families into mediation, even…

If you are currently evaluating the performance of a trustee, conservator, or estate administrator, you likely don't need a dictionary…

If you are currently evaluating your options for removing a rogue trustee or contesting a suspicious estate document, you have…

The California estate planning and litigation environment is undergoing a massive shift in 2026. If you are a fiduciary managing…

We are currently standing at the edge of the largest intergenerational wealth transfer in human history, an estimated $68 trillion…

When a family member with declining cognitive health signs a sweeping legal document, the immediate question is almost always, Did…

When a high-value estate transitions from administration into conflict, the most devastating financial losses rarely come from the underlying disagreement…

For estate planning attorneys, few questions create more uncertainty during litigation than who actually holds the attorney-client privilege. The answer determines…

Discovering you have been left out of a spouse’s or parent’s estate plan is a moment of profound shock. The…