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Falsely Accused of Undue Influence – What to Understand
Falsely Accused of undue influence As a trustee, your role in managing and overseeing an estate plan is essential. You...
Sibling Living in Deceased Parent’s home – Refuses to Leave
Sibling Living in Deceased Parent's House Brother or Sister Refuses to Leave When a sibling lives in a deceased...
How to Contest a Trust in California – What You Should Know
How To Contest A Trust in California The Laws on Contesting a Trust. What are Your Options! Can a trust be contested is a question Trustees and Beneficiaries ask. There are many reasons someone may want to contest a trust. If you have been left out of the trust or...
Undue Influence: Attorneys, Examples and Cases
How to Prove Undue Influence and Probate Code Section 86 If you suspect that a loved one's changes to their estate plan were the result of undue influence, you may be able to contest those changes in court. Proving undue influence can lead to the reversal of such...
Taking Siblings to Court Through Court Action. What to Know
Legal Action Against Siblings In California, co-owners of an inherited property can initiate a partition action against siblings to force the property's sale, with the court overseeing the sale and profit division among the co-owners. My sister stole my inheritance...
Top Estate Dispute Attorney Serving California Clients
Estate Dispute Attorney: Hess-Verdon & Associates How to Resolve Conflicts The death of a loved one plunges the family into pain and sometimes endless estate disputes. Call Hess-Verdon estate lawyer for speedy and confidential estate dispute resolution. We can...
Siblings Contesting a Trust – What to Consider
What to do When a Sibling Contests a Trust In sibling disputes over a trust, hiring a trust litigation attorney is crucial for navigating legal complexities and filing a formal complaint in probate court. The goal in these sensitive situations is to honor the...
Breach of Trust: Fiduciary Duty – Breach of Trust
Breach of Trustee Duty A fiduciary is an entity in a position of trust and duty to another person. It could be an attorney, a trustee, or a board of directors. They have a fiduciary duty, in this case, to act in the best interest of the client, the beneficiary, or the...
What is the Difference between a Litigator and a Lawyer
Difference between a Litigator vs Lawyer The profession of law offers a wide range of careers and specializations, each with their own set of roles and responsibilities. Two frequently conflated terms are “litigator” and “lawyer”. Within the broader legal landscape,...
Trustee and Beneficiary Conflict of Interest – What to Know
Trustee and Beneficiary Conflict of Interest Conflicts of interest between a trustee and beneficiary can arise in numerous scenarios, such as self-dealing, investing trust funds in personal ventures, or unfair asset transactions, which can compromise the trust's...
What is a Role of a Trustee of a Trust? What You Should Know
Role of a Trustee of a Trust Simply put, a trustee legally owns the Trust. The ultimate goal is the disbursement of funds to the beneficiaries. The trustee is responsible for fulfilling the grantor's last wishes. During the trust administration process, the trustee...