- April 4, 2025
Estate Law Update: Millions More California Homes Eligible to Bypass Full Probate Process
Before shifting my practice from estate planning to estate litigation, I witnessed up close the challenges and frustrations associated with…Read Article - March 18, 2025
More Primary Residences Will Soon Be Eligible to Bypass the Full Probate Process in California
California’s Assembly Bill 2016 – which goes into effect April 1 – introduces significant positive changes to the probate process,…Read Article - March 12, 2025
Family to Receive Inheritance After Defeating Estate Challenges
We are proud to announce a confidential settlement in favor of our client, a family that was embroiled in estate…Read Article - March 12, 2025
Music Legend’s Family Bears the Weight of Estate Feud Centered on Financial Abuse and Incapacity Claims
Robbie Robertson, famously associated with Bob Dylan, left his own mark as founder of legendary band, The Band, and through…Read Article - March 4, 2025
The Importance of Formal Communications When Amending Trusts
By Carl L. Jones A recent appellate case serves as a valuable lesson for both estate planners and beneficiaries about…Read Article - February 27, 2025
Beneficiaries Say Trustee is Failing to Perform Her Duties
Family Asks Judge to Remove Trustee for Neglecting Critical Responsibilities as Fiduciary A California judge is weighing a petition to…Read Article - February 19, 2025
Fiduciary Duties in Trusts and Estates
Tips for effectively prosecuting failures to comply with vital fiduciary responsibilities, and how you might avoid them in the first…Read Article - January 27, 2025
Common grounds for probate litigation in California
Probate litigation in California occurs when legal fights arise over dividing a person’s belongings and assets after they pass away.…Read Article - December 20, 2024
Hyatt Heirs’ $200M Home Owned by Trusts, Excluded from Divorce
Hyatt Heirs’ $200M Home Owned by Trusts, Excluded from Divorce The Pritzker family, primarily known for the Hyatt Hotel chain…Read Article - December 20, 2024
Trust and Estate Lessons From the Murdochs
Rupert Murdoch Stopped from Changing His Irrevocable Trust in Favor of His First Son Nonagenarian media mogul Rupert Murdoch’s campaign…Read Article
