# Hackard Law, A Professional Law Corporation


> California trust, estate, and elder financial abuse litigation firm
> (Sacramento / Mather, CA; serving all of California). Founded by
> Michael Hackard, author of six books on inheritance protection.
> Contingency-fee representation of heirs, beneficiaries, and elder
> abuse victims. Free consultation: (916) 313-3030.


## Core resources


- [When the Estate Plan Is Valid but the Assets Are Gone](https://www.hackardlaw.com/assets-moved-before-death/):
  Hub resource on pre-death asset movement -- beneficiary-designation
  changes, deed transfers, trustee transactions, and entity-level
  takings that empty an estate while the estate plan stays intact.
- [California Inheritance Theft Guide](https://www.hackardlaw.com/california-inheritance-theft-guide/):
  Comprehensive guide to inheritance theft claims, remedies, and deadlines.
- [Elder Financial Exploitation Guide](https://www.hackardlaw.com/elder-financial-exploitation/):
  Warning signs, legal remedies, and W&I Code section 15610.70 undue
  influence standards.


## Practice areas


- [Trust Litigation](https://www.hackardlaw.com/sacramento-trust-litigation-lawyer/)
- [Estate Litigation](https://www.hackardlaw.com/sacramento-estate-lawyer/)
- [Elder Financial Abuse](https://www.hackardlaw.com/elder-financial-abuse-lawyer/)
- [Will Contests](https://www.hackardlaw.com/will-contests/)
- [Trust Accounting Fraud](https://www.hackardlaw.com/trust-accounting-fraud/)
- [Life Insurance Beneficiary Litigation](https://www.hackardlaw.com/sacramento-life-insurance-beneficiary-lawyer/)


## About


- [Michael A. Hackard](https://www.hackardlaw.com/michael-a-hackard/):
  Founder; 50 years in practice; AV Preeminent rated 40+ years;
  testified before the U.S. House of Representatives.
- [Books](https://www.hackardlaw.com/books/): The Wolf at the Door;
  Alzheimer's, Widowed Stepmothers & Estate Crimes; Inheritance
  Heists; Stolen Inheritance; Making Room; It's Never Just an Accident.
- [Case Results](https://www.hackardlaw.com/case-results/): Over $100M
  recovered, including $20M, $7M, and $5.25M trust matters.
- [Contact](https://www.hackardlaw.com/contact-us/)


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