Family Law

March 19, 2025

The Importance of Estate Planning for LGBTQ Families with Children in California

Estate planning is a crucial step for all families, but it is particularly essential for LGBTQ families with children. At a time when LGBTQ rights are under attack, it is especially critical for people in the LGBTQ community to work with knowledgeable attorneys who understand the unique challenges faced by […]
November 3, 2022

Ways To Ensure Your Home Is Passed On To Your Children

If you would like to leave your home to your children after you pass away, drawing up a clear and legally binding estate plan can ensure that your home is transferred in a way that matches your family’s best interests. The ideal way to begin the process may be to […]
March 20, 2020

Ability of Disinherited Beneficiaries to Challenge A Trust – Part 2

A critical issue at the beginning of any matter in Estate or Trust litigation is determining whether the party who wishes to challenge the estate has the standing (meaning the legal right) to sue. The courts and the Probate code impose limits on who has the ability to sue to […]
March 12, 2020

Ability of Disinherited Beneficiaries to Challenge A Trust – Part 1

A critical issue in Trust and Estate litigation is the determining who has the ability to challenge a trust. This is especially relevant in cases where the trust-maker may have been in circumstances where there competence is at question and there are changes to a previously determined estate plan. This […]