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Guardianship cases often arise when a loved one becomes unable to manage their personal or financial affairs due to diminished capacity. As trust and estate lawyers in Southern California, we frequently assist families and trustees in working through these challenging situations.

Trust administration involves a variety of responsibilities, from safeguarding assets to seeing that beneficiaries receive their due entitlements. One of the more nuanced aspects of trust management is determining whether a trust should be terminated before its originally intended expiration. Serving Southern California, Bochnewich Law Offices is here to help.

Estate planning is a crucial process that assures your assets are distributed according to your wishes, minimizes potential conflicts, and protects your loved ones. In California, crafting a comprehensive and “bulletproof” estate plan requires careful attention to both legal requirements and the unique dynamics of your personal and financial situation.

Will contests often bring unresolved family dynamics to the forefront, creating an emotionally charged legal battle that can strain relationships and complicate estate administration. In California, where probate laws provide specific guidelines for contesting wills, understanding the legal and emotional aspects of such disputes is crucial.

At Bochnewich Law Offices in Palm Desert, California, we aim to guide clients through estate planning, probate, and litigation cases, helping them understand how joint ownership can impact probate in our state. Joint ownership plays a significant role in determining how assets are distributed after someone passes.

Probate can feel like an unfamiliar legal journey for many families dealing with the loss of a loved one. At Bochnewich Law Offices in Palm Desert, California, we strive to guide clients through estate planning, probate, and related litigation cases, helping them understand the steps involved and the approximate timeline.

Dealing with a will after a loved one’s death is challenging, especially when you suspect that the will may have been forged. Forged wills can significantly alter the distribution of assets, leading to unfair outcomes and causing family conflicts.

The death of a parent is an emotional and challenging time, and dealing with their estate can add to that stress. One of the first questions many people face is whether their parents had a will.

One of the few constants in life is change, and by updating your will after significant life changes such as marriage, divorce, the birth of a child, or the acquisition of new assets, you can reflect your most recent wishes and circumstances in the distribution of your assets.

When it comes to planning your estate, one of the most important documents you'll need is a will. This legal document directs the distribution of your assets according to your wishes after you pass away. However, there's a lot of confusion about whether handwritten wills, also known as holographic wills, are valid in California.