If I did not do anything wrong can I be sued? A client sat across the table from me. As he wrung his hands, he told me he had been sued by his ... Read More
Trusts
Is Going to Court Really Necessary? I Don’t Want To Go.
Is going to court really necessary? I don't want to go. For Melissa, it has been three years since her mother passed away. Her mother's trust left ... Read More
I Am The Trustee Of A Trust in Santa Clara County. Do I Have To Go To Court?
I am the trustee of a trust in Santa Clara County. Do I have to go to court? Matt is the trustee of his father’s trust in Santa Clara County. His ... Read More
Can The Trustee Withhold My Distribution Until I Sign A Release?
Can the trustee withhold my distribution until I sign a release? As a trust litigator in Santa Clara County, I get this question often. Recently, I ... Read More
The Trustee Won’t Communicate With Me. What Can I Do?
The trustee won't communicate with me. What can I do? I received a call from Jerry. Jerry is a beneficiary of his parent's trust in Santa Clara County ... Read More
Top 10 Things California Successor Trustees Must Do
Top 10 things California successor trustees must do. If you have been named a successor trustee of a California trust, it can be daunting. What are ... Read More