Elder financial abuse by family members is more common than you may think, and California courts have been cracking down on it more and more in recent years. Sometimes called “senior fraud,” elder financial abuse can range from something as simple as stealing cash out of grandma’s wallet to something as sophisticated as taking control …
California Probate Code § 859 is a tool in every probate litigator’s arsenal which authorizes courts to impose a monetary penalty of “twice the value of the property recovered” against the wrongdoer in certain litigation cases. Here’s a quick guide. What is California Probate Code § 859? California Probate Code § 859 authorizes courts …
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California’s strict employment laws pose threats to unsuspecting elders; at the same time, caregivers are being deprived of their rights. By Scott Rahn and David Greco / March 5, 2020 / As published on CSQ.com A caregiver can make it much easier to care for an elderly loved one—but hiring a caregiver can be trickier than you’d expect. There …
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You may need to hire a conservatorship lawyer to contest a conservatorship when a conservator is abusing or exploiting their authority for personal gain. It’s always painful to see a loved one becomes incapacitated due to injury, illness, or a neurological condition. It can be even more difficult when the disabled individual has no power …
Settlor of Trust, Successor Trustee, Trustor, Administrator of Trust are common terms in estate planning and trust litigation. What do they all mean? Here’s a 5-minute guide to understanding their meanings, and how they may affect you. What is a trust, trustor, and trustee? Generally, a “trust” refers to a revocable living trust. …
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April 1, 2020 — (As published on Law360) — Among all the government remedies, extensions, trillion-dollar stimulus packages and other pandemic-relief actions being proposed, allowing virtual notaries — as senators on both sides of the aisle have proposed[1] — might not seem like a very significant cause. It is crucially important, however, and here’s why. …
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How much does probate cost in California? The price can range quite a bit. In the following, we will discuss three cost levels: Self-administered probate, assisted self-administered probate, and fully-assisted probate by retaining a probate lawyer. How much does probate cost in California? In almost every case, the costs of administering probate are …