If you’re someone who is serving in the role of trustee, executor, conservator, or guardian, acting as a personal representative for someone’s estate in California, did you know that the state has specific guidelines for probate accounting? According to section 16062, the California probate code requires representatives to provide an accounting at least once a year. The purpose is usually…
Real property is often the most complicated trust asset for trustees to manage. Trustees often want to do their best while also pleasing the beneficiaries, who are often their siblings or family members, and still follow the terms of the trust. This four-part series will discuss common scenarios in our trust administrations involving real estate. To begin this discussion, some…
Having a special needs child is a unique and often challenging journey that requires a lot of support and a comprehensive understanding of the services and resources available at each life stage. From early childhood to adolescence and adulthood, families of special needs children encounter a range of opportunities and challenges that can be better managed with the right resources.…
