Hackard Law
Sacramento Estate Planning
We invest elder caregivers with a remarkable amount of power. With power comes responsibility. So, it’s troubling, even tragic, when this responsibility is abused. And, elder abuse, including elder financial abuse, is magnified when marriage is used …
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Trust litigation is about mending unfinished business. And, wronged beneficiaries are often the victims of the unfinished business. Trustees have a duty to direct “the trust solely in the interest of the beneficiaries.” Trustees who shirk this duty …
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Should a paid caregiver inherit 4 million dollars? This story starts off normally enough. A caregiver is hired to care for a 94-year-old woman who is nearly blind. So far, so good. But just five months in, something extraordinary and suspicious …
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“To my family I leave nothing.” I wince at the words. I represent family members in estate battles. We focus on elder financial abuse, will contests and trust beneficiary abuse cases. And, I hear words like this all the time. It’s one thing to hear …
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Trust gone missing – what do I do now? This problem isn’t that rare. An elderly relative passes away, and family members cannot find a trust. No will, no trust, no plan of estate assets distribution. No designation of estate representative. The state …
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Stories, at their best, should help educate others rather than confuse and hurt them. So, when I tell stories drawn from my own law practice, I make an effort to emphasize the positive. To look for hope – not despair. To provide helpful information. A …
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