You Created a Trust to Protect Your Family. Now Make Sure It Actually Works.

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 Got Disinherited. Here’s Why the Trust Might Still Protect You

You Got Disinherited. Here’s Why the Trust Might Still Protect You About the Author: Dustin MacFarlane is a California-licensed attorney specializing in estate planning and trust administration. He helps trustees, beneficiaries, and... Read more »

How to Protect Your Home from Nursing Home Costs and Medi-Cal Estate Recovery in California

Sacramento Estate Planning Attorney | California Probate and Trust, PC Your home is likely your most valuable asset. For many Sacramento families, decades of mortgage payments, home improvements, and appreciation have built... Read more »
Dynasty Trusts in California: How to Protect Family Wealth for Generations

Dynasty Trusts in California: How to Protect Family Wealth for Generations

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 »
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 »
Estate Planning for California Residents: Why Everyone Needs a Plan to Protect Their Family

Estate Planning for California Residents: Why Everyone Needs a Plan to Protect Their Family

If you’re a California resident who feels anxious about what happens to your assets and loved ones after you pass away—or if you become unable to manage your own affairs—you’re not alone.... Read more »
How California Families Can Protect Their Legacy: Expert Estate Planning Guidance for 2026

How California Families Can Protect Their Legacy: Expert Estate Planning Guidance for 2026

Source: Axios If you’re a California resident concerned about protecting your family’s future, navigating probate court, or ensuring your assets transfer smoothly to the next generation, you’re not alone. Thousands of California... Read more »
How Authors Can Protect Their Creative Works After Death: A Guide for Executors and Estate Representatives

How Authors Can Protect Their Creative Works After Death: A Guide for Executors and Estate Representatives

If you’ve been named as an executor or personal representative for an author’s estate, you’re facing unique challenges that go beyond typical probate duties. Managing intellectual property rights, protecting unfinished manuscripts, and... Read more »
How To Protect Your Assets From A Lawsuit Or Creditors? 6 Best Ways

How To Protect Your Assets From A Lawsuit Or Creditors? 6 Best Ways

Your assets—cash, real estate, savings accounts, stocks, and bonds are vulnerable in the case of lawsuits from creditors or legal claims. A single judgment could result in the seizure of your assets,... Read more »