You Created a Trust to Protect Your Family. Now Make Sure It Actually Works. About the Author: Dustin MacFarlane is a California-licensed attorney specializing in estate planning and trust administration. He helps... Read more »
You’re in a blended family. Your parent remarried. Now they’ve died. And you’re about to learn a harsh truth: the surviving spouse controls everything. You, the child of the deceased parent, have... Read more »
In California’s spendy cities, living comfortably costs more than almost anywhere else. From the Bay Area to Orange County, living well requires incomes north of $150,000 in the pricier places, according to... Read more »
A lot goes into sprucing up a house to ready it for hosting an event, as the stars of “7 Little Johnstons” learned when planning a wedding in the backyard of the... Read more »
To see our latest updates on the Nancy Guthrie case, please click here. “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie has shared another message to the neighbors of her missing mother, Nancy Guthrie, asking for... Read more »
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In late 2025, Barbara and Robbie McBroom needed more than a new house. After the death of Robbie’s mother, the couple found themselves stretched across two households, caring for their nephew while... Read more »
By Dustin MacFarlane, California State Bar Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law Sacramento, California Quick Answer: Should I Leave Money Directly to My Disabled Child? No. Under California and... Read more »
By Dustin MacFarlane, California State Bar Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law Sacramento, California PRIMARY KEYWORDS: California dynasty trust, estate planning Sacramento, irrevocable trust California, generational wealth planning California... Read more »
By Dustin MacFarlane, California State Bar Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law PRIMARY KEYWORDS: California estate planning family law, divorce estate planning California, blended family trust California, community property... Read more »