It is official! Maria Lawless, Esq. has joined the Demiris Law Firm, P.C. Ms. Lawless, Esq. brings over 30-years of litigation experien...

The Demiris Law Firm, P.C. recently prevailed at trial in Tuolomne County to remove a breaching trustee on behalf of various beneficiarie...

The Demiris Law Firm, P.C. is thrilled to embark upon its fourth year as a law firm in the bay area handling probate, trust, estate, and ...

The Demiris Law Firm, P.C. is thrilled to announce Michael A. Schreiber's one-year anniversary with the firm. Mr. Schreiber has brought ...

Alameda County Superior Court of California is generally closed to the public for the time being through April 7, 2020. For more details ...

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

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 r...

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

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 em...

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 a...

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 es...

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 wil...

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

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 act...