One of the most common offenses we deal with in our trust litigation practice is that of trustee self dealing. Trustees have very broad powers of discretion in managing trust assets, and they sometimes make transactions that benefit themselves instead of the trust beneficiaries. This is when a claim for breach of fiduciary duty for …
Trustees commonly face claims for breach of trust, misappropriation of trust funds, mismanagement, malfeasance, fraud, or breach of fiduciary duty. If you’ve been accused of breaching your fiduciary duties or misappropriating trust funds, contact an experienced trust litigation attorney as soon as possible. The sooner you begin working with a trust litigation attorney, the better …
If you are the beneficiary of a trust, you already know how much power is wielded by a trustee. In many cases, trustees have privileged access to, and authority over, vast reserves of valuable assets intended to benefit the beneficiaries. In a perfect world, trustees would never abuse their position for personal gain, but it …
An executor of an estate has many duties and responsibilities, and sometimes they fail to live up to them. Fortunately, California law allows for the removal of an incompetent or unethical executor under certain circumstances. Such cases are more common than you might think, especially in high net worth states like California. Executors do not …
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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 …
August 10, 2020 01:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Los Angeles-based trust, estate and probate litigation firm RMO LLP has expanded to the East Coast with the opening of a Miami office helmed by veteran litigator Brian Levin, the firm announced this week. “It’s serendipity that we launched the operation at this time of greater need, but it’s …
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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 …
To win a partition action can take anywhere from a couple of months to reach a settlement agreement to a year or more if it goes to a court trial. The vast majority of partition actions settle out of court, which reduces the time frame from filing to resolution, and makes funds and/or property available …
One of the most popular things clients look for in a probate attorney is location, preferably a “probate lawyer near me”. Well, here are six reasons I’d want a probate lawyer near me, plus one big reason I’d choose a probate attorney even hundreds of miles away from me. 6 Reasons to choose a local …