There are certain problems with California Living Trusts that seem to come up over and over again. Perhaps the most common scenario is one that involves the now-deceased Trustmakers' home. Buffington Law Firm's trust litigation attorneys have dealt with this...
Buffington Law Firm's civil litigation team often deals with otherwise good cases that are unfortunately barred in whole or in part by a Statute of Limitation. Sometimes this was entirely preventable, and this scenario is what this article is about. As many people...
Buffington Law Firm's Trust Litigation team is often contacted by persons who have just received what is commonly referred to as a "120 Day Letter." Often this letter creates more questions than answers. When a loved one dies in California, (or if certain other...
When you create a trust, you appoint a third party called a trustee to manage the assets in the trust on behalf of your designated beneficiary. Your appointed trustee must abide by the rules of the trust and act in the best interest of the beneficiaries. Fiduciary...
Those with large or long-lasting trusts may realize that an individual trustee is not the best solution for their needs. Instead, they may benefit from hiring a corporate trustee. There is a long list of reasons why people turn to businesses to manage a trust. The...
As a trustee, your job is to manage the assets in a trust and cooperate with beneficiaries when they make appropriate requests for trust assets. You may need to protect and maintain physical assets or make smart decisions about selling and investing financial assets...
Buffington Law Firm's Trust Litigation attorneys have been keenly following the key trust litigation case of Barefoot v. Jennings. This case, when originally decided by the Court of Appeal, had a far-reaching and downright disruptive effect upon trust litigation in...
Buffington Law Firm's team of trust dispute litigation attorneys has decades of experience in dealing with problem situations involving California Living or "revocable" trusts. Many of the problems that we are asked to solve deal with situations in which, for some...
Buffington Law Firm's practice areas encompass business litigation, real estate litigation, and trust/estate/elder law litigation. We also handle assault-and-battery lawsuits. Our Firm is experienced in handling jury trials, arbitrations and alternative dispute...
When a loved one dies in Orange County, it is not unusual for family members to argue and disagree over the possessions and assets that person left behind. Though there may be a will and trusts in place to ensure the smooth transfer of ownership to other relatives,...