Family Law

October 25, 2021

Understanding The Difference Between Wills VS. Trusts

Wills and trusts are two estate planning tools that people use to describe what happens to their property after death. However, understanding the difference between wills vs. trusts is key to creating an estate plan that works best for you.  An estate planning lawyer can draft a will or trust […]
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 […]