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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »