When and why should you consider a special needs trust or other special trust as part of your estate planning documents?

Are you considering a special needs trust? Special trusts are not just special needs trusts, they are larger categories of trusts.  They are trusts for special and specific purposes.  When and why you should consider a special trust depends on your specific…

Testing Your Trustee’s Capabilities in Trust Administration in Los Angeles

Sometimes people are unsure about whether their selected trustee is suitable to act as a successor trustee. You may be thinking of the process of estate planning and selecting your trustee. One way to discover the capabilities of your future Los Angeles…

Watch Out for the Impact of Prenuptial Agreements on Trusts and Estates

Many people form prenuptial agreements before they marry.   Frequently, in second marriages, prenuptial agreements address rights to trusts and estates of each party.  For example, a prenuptial agreement can be used to ask for a waiver of rights of the new spouse…

How Do You Remove a Trustee in California?

How Do You Remove a Trustee in California?  Los Angeles Trusts Attorney Explains this below. Our lawyers represent beneficiaries and trustees in cases involving cases where the goal is to remove a trustee in California.  There are a variety of instruments that…

How Do You Put a House in a Trust in California?

How do you put a house in a trust in California? People work long and hard to build their wealth and ensure their financial security.  Real estate, and particularly the individual’s primary residence, is often the most valuable assets a person will…

What Can You Do In a Trust to Protect Your Married Daughter?

How do you protect your married daughter in your trust? There are few things in life that we fight to protect more than our children.  We make plans for their future and help teach them how to achieve success and stability.  Watching…

Irrevocable versus Revocable Trusts

Different estates require very different estate planning solutions and tools, such as irrevocable trusts, to reach stated goals, such as funding a favorite charity or providing financial security to minor children.  Understanding the differences between different estate planning tools is an important…