CALIFORNIA PROBATE CENTER

The Authority for Probate Litigation and Estate Planning in California

How to Bullet Proof Your Estate Plan From Undue Influence Claims: Contesting A Will or Trust Before Death

Elaine and William Murphy Sr. had two children, Murphy Jr. and Maureen. Murphy Sr. had a thriving law practice in San Francisco and an estate worth $2 million. Murphy v. Murphy, 164 Cal.App.4th 376 (2008). When Elaine became ill in 1991, Maureen returned to the family home to care for her mother. Elaine died in [...]

What is California Probate? Supervising Judge of Los Angeles Probate Department Knows the Answer

For those looking to learn information about California Probate Court, Supervising Judge Aviva Bobb of the Los Angeles Probate Court gives real life examples of the practice of probate in her jurisdiction. Probate cases include living trust proceedings, conservatorships, guardianship, estate distribution, minors’ compromise, elder abuse restraining orders, petitions to authorize medical treatment and tuberculosis-detention [...]

Will and Trust Provisions Against Public Policy

“This is a fun topic. Are there public policy limits to how you can give away your property in your Will or trust? The answer is yes . . .” [Death and Taxes Blog]

Record Home Losses In California

“The price tag for the nation’s housing crisis escalated again with reports Tuesday that a record number of Californians lost their homes to foreclosure in the last three months and that a potential bailout of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could reach $25 billion. The figures were released as the House prepared to [...]

A Dog's Life Isn't That Bad! Eight Billion Dollar Helmsley Trust Is Slated To Be Applied To The Benefit Of The Nation's Canine Population

The New York Probate and Estate Litigation Blog reports that “[t]oday’s New York Times reports that the late Leona Helmsley has left a mission statement in connection with a testamentary trust valued as high as eight billion dollars. In it, she directs that virtually the entire fund be applied to the welfare of dogs. From [...]

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