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

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

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 remains at 40%.

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

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 emotions is to demand ...

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, then the only peopl...

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 attorney must express...

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 estate is $166,250 or ...

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

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 that involved a trus...

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 experience that you ...

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

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

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

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

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

It is illegal for a person to isolate an elder in California and is considered elder abuse under Welfare and Institutions Code section 15610.07. Sometimes f...

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

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 learn about the abuse,...

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