In a recent California case, the California No Contest provisions in a Living Trust were tested. In Balian v. Balian decided in December 2014, the mother, Mary, created the Balian Family Trust designating her children and a Special Needs Trust for her daughters Patricia and Diane as beneficiaries. There was significant animosity between Patricia and…
The following was written by Attorney Jack E. Stephens, for the professional manual, Rules of Trust Administration in California, regarding the administration of a Living Trust on the death of a Trustor. This is Part 2 of an ongoing series. Identifying the Players Successor Trustee(s) Without a doubt, one of the most important decisions the Trustor…
The following was written by Attorney Jack E. Stephens, for the professional manual, Rules of Trust Administration in California, regarding the admistration of a Living Trust on the death of a Trustor. This is Part 1 of an ongoing series. Family Contact On the death of a client we are normally contacted within a relatively short…