There's no good reason why you're stuck with Nevada. Remember that trusts are contracts and, pursuant to the Full Faith and Credit Clause of the...

Yes. Per California Probate Code Section 16061.7, heirs and beneficiaries of a trust are entitled to a true and complete copy of the trust. So,...

A revocable living trust (RLT) is a matter of private contract. As such, it doesn't need to be, and should not be, recorded. However, any deed...

You're mixing terms. Trusts don't have executors; wills do. Trusts have Trustees. I assume that these caregivers are providing care to your...

This example points up the potential pitfalls of doing estate planning on your own. The best way to remedy this is to hire an attorney to draft...

When people in California die intestate (i.e., without a will), their assets will be distributed according to California law. This means that...

If the new living trust is an update to the original trust, then yes, the new living trust does override the original trust.

If you own a home, then you are eminently better off with a living trust that owns your home instead of a will. In doing an estate plan in...

No. The reason for this is that licensed professionals are held to a higher standard and have a responsibility to uphold the public’s safety....

The personal representative owes your sister and you a fiduciary duty--the highest duty known to the law--to communicate with the beneficiaries on...