Blog: Trust Contest
Updated: 10.12.2023
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California Prudent Investor Rule for Trustees in Litigation
The California Prudent Investor Rule is a critical legal standard that governs the conduct of trustees in managing trust assets. This rule, which is...
Read More Updated: 03.25.2024
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Will vs. Trust in California: What to Choose in 2024
How do you compare a living trust vs. a will in California? Wills and trusts both allow you to dispose of your property to beneficiaries. Beyond...
Read More Updated: 10.28.2020
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Online Estate Planning Programs
For many young parents this scenario is familiar: You and your spouse are flying across the country for some family event-a wedding, the death of a...
Read More Updated: 10.28.2020
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Exclusion of Expert Report That Exceeds Scope of Evidence Code §730 Appointment
This article discusses three ways to attack the report of an Evidence Code §730 expert when the expert’s report goes beyond the scope of the...
Read More Updated: 10.12.2023
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Guidance to Trustees: How to Distribute Trust Assets to Beneficiaries in California?
Many people mistakenly believe that the transfer of trust assets is simple and automatic. This misconception often results in disappointment when...
Read More Updated: 10.28.2020
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The 8 Stages of California Trust & Estate Litigation: Trial
Although most trust, estate, and elder abuse cases eventually settle, we prepare each case as if it will go to trial. All of the stages previously...
Read More Updated: 05.03.2022
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The 8 Stages of California Trust & Estate Litigation: Expert Witness Depositions
Expert witness depositions are part of the discovery stage of litigation, but they deserve special attention due to their high cost and particular...
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