Sometimes we forget that while on a day-to-day basis we work with estate planning, most people aren’t exposed to estate planning terminology and do not fully understand the difference between a trustor and trustee or...
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Learn more about the book Mary S. Falk, Attorney at Law,Certified Legal Specialist/Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization and Serra Falk Goldman, Attorney at Law, are currently...
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The Trustee must engage in due diligence, in looking up last known addresses, speaking to people who may know or have seen them. Sometimes, this task can be quite daunting.
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When appointed to act as the Successor Trustee upon the incapacity of a trustor, you have an abundant amount of responsibilities and tasks at hand. Oftentimes, there are several family members involved, all wanting to...
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Is a trustee free to do whatever they want? For instance, can trustees make changes to a trust? I was recently asked these questions by a family member and I think it is worth explaining...
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