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How California Probate Code §859 Double Damages Can Recover Twice Your Stolen Inheritance

In Estate of Ashlock (2020), the California Fifth District Court of Appeal upheld a $10 million penalty against a woman who misappropriated roughly $5 million in real property from a decedent’...

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Breach of Fiduciary Duty by a California Trustee: The 10 Most Common Violations, How Courts Calculate Damages, and Your Statute of Limitations

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Trust Administration
Breach of Fiduciary Duty by a California Trustee: The 10 Most Common Violations, How Courts Calculate Damages, and Your Statute of Limitations

In Estate of Gilmaker (1962) 57 Cal.2d 627, the Californi...

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The 120-Day Trust Contest Deadline in California: What Happens If You Miss It, When It Can Be Extended, and How Meiri v. Shamtoubi Changed Everything

Minoo Meiri received a trustee notification informing her...

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How California Probate Code §859 Double Damages Can Recover Twice Your Stolen Inheritance

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