Trusts can be classified in a number of different ways. The terms grantor and non-grantor trust are related to the status of the trust as
None now, but the rules were previously different. Prior to 2018 when the new California Rules of Professional Conduct went into effect, a law firm
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
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