Key Two-Year Bills the California Legislature Will Take Up in 2026 – California Probate and Trust, PC

Key Two-Year Bills the California Legislature Will Take Up in 2026 – California Probate and Trust, PC

If you’re a California resident, business owner, or estate planning professional, the 2026 legislative session will bring significant changes that may affect how you plan your estate, administer trusts, handle probate matters,... Read more »
CA Appellate Court Hands Down Interesting Choice-of-Law, Debt Collection Insurance Exemption Rulings in Bagby v. Davis – California Probate and Trust, PC

CA Appellate Court Hands Down Interesting Choice-of-Law, Debt Collection Insurance Exemption Rulings in Bagby v. Davis – California Probate and Trust, PC

If you’re a California executor, trustee, or beneficiary dealing with creditor claims against an estate or trust, a recent appellate decision may significantly impact how those claims are handled—and which state’s laws... Read more »
What the News Teaches California Families About Estate Planning – California Probate and Trust, PC

What the News Teaches California Families About Estate Planning – California Probate and Trust, PC

If you are a California resident building wealth, raising a family, or caring for aging parents, sudden headline-making events can be a helpful reminder to review your plan before a crisis hits.... Read more »
California Estate Planning Lessons From Sudden Legal Trouble – California Probate and Trust, PC

California Estate Planning Lessons From Sudden Legal Trouble – California Probate and Trust, PC

James Stephen Donaldson, better known as MrBeast. Image: MrBeast/Decrypt MrBeast Video Editor Fired From Beast Industries Following Kalshi Insider Trading Probe – Decrypt: California Estate Planning Lessons From Sudden Legal Trouble If... Read more »
Estate Planning and Probate Lessons for California Families – California Probate and Trust, PC

Estate Planning and Probate Lessons for California Families – California Probate and Trust, PC

NHL Trade Deadline 2026: Estate Planning and Probate Lessons for California Families If you are a California resident, a trustee, or an adult child helping a parent manage finances, the NHL trade... Read more »
California Estate Planning Lessons From the Tony Gonzales Resignation and Staffer Death (What Families Should Do Now) – California Probate and Trust, PC

California Estate Planning Lessons From the Tony Gonzales Resignation and Staffer Death (What Families Should Do Now) – California Probate and Trust, PC

Getty Images Gonzales, seen speaking at an event in Congress If you are a California resident managing family responsibilities, property, or caregiving, sudden and painful events can expose how quickly a family... Read more »
Key Two-Year Bills the California Legislature Will Take Up in 2026 – California Probate and Trust, PC

Key Two-Year Bills the California Legislature Will Take Up in 2026 – California Probate and Trust, PC

Key Two-Year Bills the California Legislature Will Take Up in 2026 – California Probate and Trust, PC ... Read more »
Powers of Attorney That Actually Work in a California Emergency – California Probate and Trust, PC

Powers of Attorney That Actually Work in a California Emergency – California Probate and Trust, PC

If you’re a California resident helping aging parents, planning your own care, or simply trying to ensure your family won’t face bureaucratic nightmares during a medical crisis, you already know that a... Read more »
Accounts, Passwords, Photos, and Legal Access – California Probate and Trust, PC

Accounts, Passwords, Photos, and Legal Access – California Probate and Trust, PC

If you’re a California woman juggling multiple online accounts, digital photos spanning decades, and the nagging worry that your loved ones won’t know how to access anything if something happens to you—you’re... Read more »
Legal Tools to Protect Mothers and Grandmothers (and Their Estates) – California Probate and Trust, PC

Legal Tools to Protect Mothers and Grandmothers (and Their Estates) – California Probate and Trust, PC

If you’re helping an aging mother, grandmother, or other loved one manage their finances in California, you may be worried about elder financial abuse—and with good reason. Each year, thousands of older... Read more »