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

Planning for the future involves making important decisions about your assets and how they’ll be distributed after you’re gone. At Barr...

Death arrives unannounced, often catching families off guard — especially when no estate plan exists. Many Californians pass away without...

“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...

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...

How long does the probate process take in California? The short answer is that it generally takes anywhere from nine to 24 months. In the case of...

When someone passes away in California, their estate often faces one of the country’s most expensive probate processes. At Barr & Douds...

A party that loses at trial in a trust or estate dispute generally has a right to appeal. California Probate Code Sections 1300-1304 enumerate the...