In case you missed it in the holiday bustle, Media Mogul and Fox News Owner Rupert Murdoch was back in Probate Court in December. The control of companies – which are effectively owned by irrevocable trusts – were at stake – and Rupert lost big.  While reading about the trust litigation of one of the...Read More

On September 21st, Governor Newsom signed AB 2016 which drastically changes Section 13100 (and accompanying sections) of the California Probate Code. Specifically, California changed its law to allow a decedent’s primary residence to be distributed without going through the longer, more arduous probate process – if that property is valued under $750,000.  This is huge...Read More

In December of last year, Stephen “tWitch” Boss, the charismatic DJ and dancer who rose to fame on “So You Think You Can Dance,” and the Ellen Degeneres Show tragically passed away. In addition to his role as an actor, host, and television producer, 40 year old Boss shared 3 kids with wife Allison Holker...Read More