In a probate case the court appoints a personal representative (called an executor if there is a will or an administrator if there is no
The purpose of a Heggstad petition is to have the court issue an order that confirms the trust assets when the recommended procedures were not
Estate planning is the process of organizing a person’s personal and financial affairs. The objectives are to maximize the individual’s enjoyment of his or her
The lawyer/attorney-client privilege, with some limited exceptions (see below), remains intact after the death of a client. The duty of the lawyer to adhere to
The attorney-client or lawyer-client privilege is an evidentiary rule which prevents a court from compelling a client of an attorney to reveal confidential communications she
This may surprise because you often even hear even California lawyers say “I am the attorney for the trust”, what they should say is “I
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