Trusts & Probate

What a professional fiduciary costs, why courts often prefer one, and the two questions this California attorney asks before naming a child as trustee.

What a trust contest actually costs, the three grounds that hold up, how no-contest clauses work, and why a good plan can still end up in court.

Downloaded trusts fail most often at funding: the deed never gets retitled, or a refinance takes it back out. A California attorney explains the fallout.

Most clients end up with a revocable trust for good reasons. But a plan written years ago may not match your life now. Here’s what triggers a review.

Probate fees average $15,000 to $20,000 before administrator fees and court costs, and estates sit open about a year. A California attorney compares both paths.

A California estate attorney explains why a revocable living trust is the centerpiece of most plans, from a single house to a $20M portfolio.