What is a Living Trust?

Much has been written recently regarding the use of “living trusts” (also known as a “revocable trust” or “inter vivos …

Can I Contest a Will or a Trust?

This is the threshold question for many people contemplating a will or trust contest – can I contest the will …

Answers to Common Trust Questions: What is the Difference Between a Revocable and an Irrevocable Trust?

A common question posed by clients who are dealing with a trust for the first time, is what is the …

Crashing home prices lead to uncertainty in Trust administration

It’s pretty common knowledge that we are slowly recovering from one of the worst economic periods since the Great Depression. …

Changes in the Law: Trust Litigation and No-Contest Clauses

A common clause found in almost all trusts and wills in one form or another is a ‘no-contest clause.’ Generally …

Help, my Trustee won’t tell me what’s going on!

This is a common problem for beneficiaries of a trust. They feel out of the loop, denied access to the …

Trust Litigation and the Importance of Communication

Sacramento County Probate Court has many cases involving trust litigation. Trusts can become the subject of litigation even when prepared …

What to do when… you are injured at work

By Tobin Dietrich, Associate Attorney It’s a basic question, generally a simple one for any Workers’ Compensation practitioner. But for …

What to do when… Your Employer Offers You Modified Duty

By Tobin Dietrich, Associate Attorney When you are disabled by a work-related injury, whether you can’t work at all, can’t …