In the California Court of Appeals Case Number A159314, the First District Court of Appeals has found in favor of The Demiris Law Firm,...

The current estate and lifetime gift tax exemption is $11.58 million per individual or $23.16 million for a married couple. Starting...

The Demiris Law Firm, P.C. prevailed following a seven-day trial to appoint a conservator of the estate. The matter was opposed and...

On October 28, 2020, the Demiris Law Firm, P.C. was successful at trial in the Perez Trust litigation matter in Contra Costa County...

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

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

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...

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...