Our next video features Stewart R. Albertson discusses the finer points of Financial Elder Abuse in California Trust and Will litigation cases.
To our email subscribers: click on the title link to view the video on our website.
A Family Affair: How the law complicates your family’s Trust and Will disputes
Trust and will disputes are confusing because the way you see your family and their assets can be very different from how the law sees it. You may see your family as one group of people related by blood. If one of your siblings is taking advantage of your parents, then you should be able
A Better Way to Letter.
Does a letter from a lawyer work to resolve disputes? Not usually. And having opposing lawyers write letters back and forth is a great way to incur legal fees, but not so great in getting anything resolved.
The inherent problem with letters is that there is no penalty for ignoring them. A lawyer can threaten
The Tools of War Part Three: Evidence Rules…the shield and the sword
In our first Tools of War post we set out three general categories of information you need to know to be successful in trust and will litigation. They were:
- Civil procedure—things like motions and demurrers
- Civil discovery—written discovery, depositions, and expert designations
- Rules of evidence—including foundation, hearsay, and relevance.
Civil procedure and civil discovery we
What to Expect From Your Lawyer
Our video series continues with Keith A. Davidson explainging what to expect from your Trust and Will litigation lawyer:
For our email subscribers: click the title link to view the video on our website.
Beware of the Greedy Heir
Want to know why beneficiaries lose Trust and Will cases? They fall prey to the “greedy heir” defense. The greedy heir defense goes like this: a beneficiary challenges the wrongful acts of a Trustee and the Trustee responds by saying the beneficiary is just greedy. Or an heir who has been disinherited challenges a Trust
The Tools of War Part Two: How to gather the ammunition necessary for a battle in Probate Court
In our last post we set out three general categories of information you need to know to be successful in trust and will litigation. They were:
- Civil procedure—things like motions and demurrers
- Civil discovery—written discovery, depositions, and expert designations
- Rules of evidence—including foundation, hearsay, relevance, etc.
Civil procedure we discussed. Now let’s tackle civil
When to Fight for your Right to Privacy: Part Two–Know when to hold ’em, know when to fold ’em
Part Two: When do you fight, and when should you not fight, for your Right to Privacy? (See Part One here.)
In the words of Kenny Rogers, “you have to know when to hold ‘em, and know when to fold ‘em….” Same is true for the Right to Privacy. Just because the right exists
When to Fight for your Right to Privacy: A Three Part Series
Part 1: What is the right to privacy?
Do you have a right to privacy anymore? in this age of ubiquitous information and password breaches, its hard to imagine that anything is confidential.
In California, an individual’s right to privacy is contained in our State’s Constitution–so it is a Constitutional right. And the Court will uphold
What is A California Trust and Will Litigation Lawyer?
It takes knowledge and experience in two district areas, trust and wills and litigation/trial, to make a California trust and will litigation lawyer complete.