Trust Issues

A blog for discussing current issues and events related to estate planning, trust administration, probate, and related matters in San Diego, California

  • How DIY Estate Planning Misses the Mark

    How DIY Estate Planning Misses the Mark

    It’s become a do-it-yourself world. Why should estate planning be any different? you may ask. My one word answer is this: flexibility. In my experience, none of the DIY options provide enough of it. As illustrated in the previous post entitled A Probate Fees Primer, avoiding the time and expense associated with probate is a…

  • A Probate Fees Primer

    A Probate Fees Primer

    Since avoiding probate of your estate is a primary reason for getting your estate planning documents done, understanding what probate is –and isn’t—is important. In the specific context I’m addressing here, probate is a court process that oversees the administration of the estate of a person who died while a resident of San Diego County…

  • Let’s explore together

    Let’s explore together

    The intention for this blog is that it’s a place to share information about issues related to estate planning, trust administration, probate, and related matters in San Diego, California. If you have ideas for a topic you’d like to see addressed here, please send me a message via the Contact page. Thanks!