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
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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 »
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 »
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 »
California Legal Implications: Establishing Legally Binding Pet Trusts A recent legal commentary explores the unique challenges of estate planning for pet owners, using a fictional narrative involving the Addams family to illustrate... Read more »
California Legal Implications: Protecting Your Creative Legacy with Estate Planning The original article, “Tales from the Probate Lawyer: Copyright Control from the Grave,” presents a compelling fictional narrative about author Samuel Knight... Read more »
The Kellie Pickler court battle illustrates how unresolved estate issues and personal property disputes can turn even routine probate matters into costly, drawn-out litigation. Discover how a probate attorney can help streamline... Read more »
California Legal Implications: Trustee Self-Representation in Probate Court A significant ruling in the case of *Donkin v. Donkin* has clarified the rules regarding whether a non-attorney trustee can represent themselves in California... Read more »
California Legal Implications: Why Foreign Documents Complicate California Probate and How to Avoid It A recent California appellate court decision, *Estate of Herzog*, serves as a critical reminder of the complexities that... Read more »