It’s unremarkable that California courts require that notice be given to affected beneficiaries in trust and probate proceedings. After all, the Fourteenth Amendment guarantees that no person will be deprived of life,...more
3/20/2020
/ Appeals ,
Asset Management ,
Beneficiaries ,
Due Process ,
Estate Planning ,
Fourteenth Amendment ,
Inheritance ,
Notice Requirements ,
Probate ,
Probate Code ,
Trusts ,
Wills
American courts (including our California state courts), in contrast to courts in England, do not typically award attorneys’ fees to a lawsuit’s “victor.” There are, of course, exceptions to this so-called “American Rule.”...more
2/6/2019
/ American Rule ,
Appeals ,
Asset Freeze ,
Attorney's Fees ,
Beneficiaries ,
Due Process ,
Elder Abuse ,
Estate Claims ,
Fee-Shifting ,
Legal Fees ,
Litigation Fees & Costs ,
Trust Distributions ,
Trustees ,
Trusts ,
Wills