Fiduciary Accountings: Pull ‘Em Together or Pick ‘Em Apart

How social distancing changes the debate over electronic wills in his latest article on The Recorder.

Spendthrift Trusts, Limited Protection for Deadbeat Beneficiaries. - California law has long recognized a settlor’s right to restrict a beneficiary’s use of trust assets. Restraints on alienation, spendthrift clauses, shutdown clauses and wholly discretionary trusts are a few of the tools settlors may use when creating a trust for the benefit of someone likely to have creditor problems.

Congratulations to Margaret M. Hand, named to Best Lawyers in America for 2020. Ms. Hand was also recognized as Lawyer of the Year for achieving the highest overall peer feedback.