The bottom line: A trust litigation law firm can position you for success in your legal dispute, helping you achieve the best outcomes both financially as well as relationally.
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Legal Standing in Trust Matters: What You Need to Know
In California, the deadline to file a lawsuit to contest a trust is 120 days, or about 4 months, after you receive a notice of the trust’s administration.
The Benefits of Working with an Experienced Trust Litigation Attorney
Whether you are bringing a legal challenge against a trust or defending its administration, it’s critical to seek experienced legal counsel. Consider just a few of the benefits to hiring an experienced trust litigation attorney, via the latest post from OCTrustsLawyer.com.
Uncovering Trust Fraud: Signs, Strategies, and Legal Remedies
When administered rightly, a trust can provide grantor and heirs alike with peace of mind. Sadly, this peace of mind can sometimes be shattered by trust fraud. As such, it’s critical to know the red flags that can be used for detecting trust fraud, as well as some of the...
Challenging a Will – Undue Influence
If you have questions about a loved one’s wishes as expressed in a will and you are concerned that the will does not correctly reflect the loved one’s wishes and that there may have been undue influence, then please consider the following: Undue influence occurs when an individual wrongfully persuades...
Common Trust Challenges
The best way to avoid issues with your trustee is to do your due diligence during the initial trustee selection
Why Do Trusts End Up in Court?
There are any number of reasons why a living trust can be challenged in court, including: Trustee mismanagement Undue influence Ambiguous language in the trust itself Disagreements between beneficiaries Questions about the mental health of the grantor If you have questions about navigating one of these disputes, make sure you...
How to Contest a Trust in California
To file a lawsuit, your trust litigation lawyer can provide invaluable guidance.
How to Protect Your Retirement Accounts
As long as you’re alive, you enjoy critical protections for your retirement funds. Specifically, the assets in an IRA or 401(k) are shielded from lawsuits, courts, and creditors. But when you die, these protections evaporate, meaning any retirement assets your loved ones inherit from you can be seized. The good...
How a Standby Supplemental Needs Trust Can Protect Your Loved Ones
Estate planning allows you to prepare for all contingencies, including possibly a loved one becoming disabled. One of the challenges associated with a disability is that any financial gift may disqualify the beneficiary from receiving public assistance. One way to sidestep this problem is by creating a standby supplemental needs...