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The “fiscal cliff” crisis of Christmas of 2012 culminated in the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012. The Act made permanent the...

“You can’t take it with you when you go”. It’s a cliché, yes, but it is also a truth that matters. If someone dies with a valid will, the...

Do you need an estate planning lawyer? Well, yes, you do. Although you can’t control when you will die, estate planning helps you control the...

A conservatorship is an arrangement whereby one person or organization, known as the conservator, manages the personal life and/or finances of an...

In recent years, the topic of celebrities being placed under conservatorship has gained significant attention, particularly after the high-profile...

As the population ages, protecting our seniors from financial harm becomes increasingly important. Financial elder abuse in California refers to the...

The California Prudent Investor Rule is a critical legal standard that governs the conduct of trustees in managing trust assets. This rule, which is...

Only the involvement of a major celebrity can turn a “dry” legal issue such as conservatorship into a major news story. Britney...

The National Council on Aging estimates that one in 10 Americans aged 60+ has been subject to some form of elderly abuse. Elder abuse is not simply...

It can be shocking and even infuriating to be cut out of someone’s will. You might have assumed you would inherit under the will, or the...