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 »
Video continues to be a highly effective tool for generating leads and attracting desired clients. In this video, Katie Lance presents a structured “60-minute video system,” designed to help real estate professionals... Read more »
Yes, a trustee can defend a beneficiary’s trust contest, so long as they are acting in good faith. In fact, they may have a duty to defend the contest if the contest... Read more »
By Dustin MacFarlane, California State Bar Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law Sacramento, California PRIMARY KEYWORDS: California irrevocable trust, estate planning Sacramento, trust assets California, funding a trust California,... Read more »
By Dustin MacFarlane, California State Bar Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law PRIMARY KEYWORDS: modify trust California, revoke trust California, California trust termination, estate planning Sacramento, irrevocable trust California... Read more »
By Dustin MacFarlane, California State Bar Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law PRIMARY KEYWORDS: long-term trust administration California, trustee duties California, estate planning Sacramento, California trust administration, trustee responsibilities... 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 »
By Dustin MacFarlane, California State Bar Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law PRIMARY KEYWORDS: California prenuptial agreement estate planning, prenup trust California, premarital agreement Sacramento, blended family prenup California... Read more »
No, a joint will usually become irrevocable upon the first spouse’s death or incapacity, meaning neither spouse can make changes after that point. While courts can sometimes reform a will, this remedy... Read more »
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 »