Use of Requests for Admissions

Article, Civil Litigation

Use for Requests for Admissions A powerful tool at the disposal of a litigator is a Request for Admission (RFA). An RFA is a written request by one party that another party admit or deny, under oath, the truth of certain matters or the genuineness of certain...

Vlog – Episode Two: Lawsuits About Wills and Trusts- Part One – McDowall Cotter 2/24/2021 12pm

Please join us on Wednesday, February 24th from 12:00pm – 12:30pm for episode two of our new vlog series, Estate and Probate Litigation! Episode Two will be hosted by attorney Roxanne T. Jen, Specialist in Trust & Probate Law, and lead litigation attorney and...

What Does Proposition19 Mean to You???

Article, Estate Planning

What Does Proposition 19 Mean to You??? This and other information on our website is offered as general information ONLY. It is NOT legal advice. If you have questions or wish to implement a strategy to avoid reassessment under Proposition 19, please contact our...

My Impression of Helping a Client with Her Asylum Application by Monica Castillo, Esq.

Announcements, Article

My Impression of Helping a Client with Her Asylum Application I recently had the good fortune of being asked to work on a pro-bono case in our firm. Our job was to assist the client’s aunt to be named as the client’s guardian. I understood that this step...

Probate – What It Is and How It Works

Article, Civil Litigation, Estate Planning

Probate – What It Is and How It Works What is Probate? Probate is a necessary court mandated legal process that takes place after someone dies (with a Will) or intestate (without a Will). In California if the value of the estate is in excess of $166,250, then a...