Why it is Beneficial to Utilize a Trust Attorney for Nursing Home Care Planning
Many older adults and those thinking about nursing home living believe that any living trusts protect their assets from nursing home expenses. However, that isn’t strictly true — and even the trusts that do are subject to particular criteria and limitations. Los Angeles estate attorneys understand the nuances between all kinds of living trusts, allowing…
Inheritance Disputes Amongst Children
The loss of a parent is surely one of the most distressing periods of a person’s life. But what can make the time even more difficult to cope with is when it comes time to dividing the deceased’s estate, particularly when siblings are pitted against one another. On many an occasion, a shock will or…
Embezzlement and the Need for Estate Litigation Attorneys
As defined by the Supreme Court, embezzlement is the fraudulent appropriation of property by a person to who the property was entrusted or into whose hands it has lawfully arrived. It’s different from larceny because the original acquisition was lawful. Due to the somewhat complicated nature of embezzlement cases, estate attorneys are always necessary to…
The Uptick of Estate and Trust Litigations in California
In recent years there has been an uptick in trust and estate litigation in the state of California. Many people have been left wondering why. The economic state of the world has a direct effect on the uptick in trust and estate litigation in California. Changing markets can reveal bad asset management and economic struggle…