As of March 13, 2020, the Superior Court of California, Contra Costa County is shutting down (except for certain exceptions) to the...

The United States federal estate tax rate has increased for estates in 2020 from $11.4 million to $11.58 million. The maximum tax rate...

Amending a trust is not something a person should do casually. California law provides for strict requirements, especially when there...

A trust contest can be a tricky situation. A person may find that he/she was disinherited and feel a range of emotions. One of those...

This is a great question. In a situation where a parent dies without a will or trust and that parent had no spouse and was not divorced,...

In some cases a power of attorney allows a person to create, modify, or even revoke a trust. However, under California law, a power of...

In California, starting in 2020 a person can use a Probate Code section 13100 et seq. affidavit to avoid probate if a decedent's total...

The answer in California is it depends. Unfortunately, depending on how drafting of the trust is done and how assets are titled you may...

The Demiris Law Firm, P.C. was able to successfully defend a co-trustee who was sued both as trustee and individually in a civil lawsuit...

1. Fit. Make sure you and your attorney(s) are a good fit. You want to make sure the firm is a good size, can handle the work load, has...

The Demiris Law Firm, P.C. continues to grow. We have openings for multiple senior litigation counsel positions. The ideal candidate...

The Demiris Law Firm, P.C. is thrilled to report another big win at trial in an elder law matter, involving an inheritance dispute,...

The answer is surprising to many. A no-contest clause can only be enforced in limited situations in California. You may be reading this...

Nobody wants to be involved in an inheritance dispute. But, let's face it: when money is involved and there are unfair divisions, people...

California statutory law governs the acts of agents acting under a power of attorney. Some people may have opinions on what an agent...

It is illegal for a person to isolate an elder in California and is considered elder abuse under Welfare and Institutions Code section...

Many times litigators use the term "discovery" to refer to matters that they wish to discover from the opposing party or from another...

At the Demiris Law Firm, P.C., we often hear about situations that involve an elderly person who is being taken advantage of. When we...

Attorney Michael A. Schreiber joins the firms litigation division. He brings skill and experience in litigating cases over nearly a...

The Demiris Law Firm, P.C. embarks upon its third year - now as one of the largest elder law litigation, conservatorship, and inheritance...