OUR PRACTICE AREAS

We practice in all areas of Probate and Trust Administration including:

• probate and trust administration,
• distribution of estates,
• conservatorships,
• will and trust contests,
• suspension or removal of trustees,
• compelling trustee accounting, and
• termination or reformation of trust.

We work closely with our clients in two distinct ways concerning probate estates, living and testamentary trusts, conservatorships (involving impaired adults) and guardianships (involving minors). To begin with, we handle the creation, administration and distribution of all of these types of estates and relationships, which are governed by the California Probate Code. Then, and as circumstances warrant, we call upon nearly half a century of experience in protecting our clients’ interest in initiating or defending contested proceedings.

Howard Klein who heads up this department has earned the special distinction of Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law from the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization.