What Is an Attorney-in-Fact? Powers and Limitations Explained

What Is an Attorney-in-Fact? Powers and Limitations Explained

What Can a Power of Attorney Do — And What Can’t They Do?  Power  Does the Agent Have Authority?  Explanation  Can an attorney-in-fact sign for the principal?  ✓  If a principal becomes incapacitated, they... Read more »
Smith v. Myers: Understanding the Statute of Limitations on Trust Amendment Claims in California

Smith v. Myers: Understanding the Statute of Limitations on Trust Amendment Claims in California

The one year statute of limitations on claims arising from a decedent’s promise to make a distribution does not apply to claims for distribution under a valid trust amendment. Source: California Lawyers... Read more »
Breach of Fiduciary Duty Statute of Limitations: How Wiese Limits Claims Involving Separate Property

Breach of Fiduciary Duty Statute of Limitations: How Wiese Limits Claims Involving Separate Property

When fiduciary duties are breached between spouses or domestic partners, California’s Family Code provides a statutory remedy. But what happens when those breaches involve separate property, and the alleged misconduct occurred over... Read more »