Hackard Law
Sacramento Estate Planning
It’s been twelve months since your mom died. You and your sister are your mom’s only children. She established a trust a few years ago. She made herself the trustee during her lifetime, and her accountant, Mumford Pennypincher, the successor trustee. …
Continue Reading about Frustrated Trust Beneficiaries | When the Trustee Says Nothing at All
The 2017 National Survey on Drug Use and Health reported that 1.6 million people related that they had used meth in 2016. Experts report that only 1 in 10 people with addiction receives treatment. Los Angeles Police Chief Michael Moore conveys that …
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We’re nearing Christmas. It is a time of great joy. And, of course it has its own stresses. Over the years, I’ve made efforts to remember and somehow reflect on the magic of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. It helps to re-center the joy of the …
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Imagine these common circumstances. You are your father’s only child. You are 40 years old - a single mom raising two minor children. Your father sets up a trust for his benefit during his lifetime and at his death, for your benefit during your …
Continue Reading about Trustee Abuse | Health, Education, Maintenance & Support
Several years of legally representing abused estate heirs and trust beneficiaries in California’s Superior Court system, both civil and probate, provide lessons worth noting. The first is that family dysfunction is not cured by the rigors of …
Continue Reading about California Trust Beneficiary Lessons | Unequal Distributions
You know, or you think that you know, that you’re a named trust beneficiary. You may be a little unsure because it’s not always easy to know or find out if you are a beneficiary of a family trust. Unless you’re a professional in estate planning and fully …
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