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Jim Morrison | Who Inherited His Estate?
In May 1968, I attend a Doors concert at the Santa Clara Fairgrounds. It is the third time I see The Doors. Jim Morrison is going downhill. Between songs he sits on the Santa Clara stage with a Jack...
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Alzheimer's, Widowed Stepmothers & Estate Crimes | Episode 9
Hello, I'm Mike Hackard. I lead Hackard Law, a law firm that focuses on significant estate, trust and elder financial abuse litigation in California. I'm the author of the new book Alzheimer's,...
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Alzheimer's, Widowed Stepmothers & Estate Crimes | Episode 10
Hello, I'm Mike Hackard. I lead Hackard Law, a law firm that focuses on significant estate, trust and elder financial abuse litigation in California. I'm the author of the new book Alzheimer's,...
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A House Divided | Bay Area Beneficiary Trust Disputes
"A house divided against itself cannot stand." We read this in Scripture - the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke. We see this in history. It's Abraham Lincoln's warning made on the eve of the Civil...
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Sometimes You've Got to Fight | Disinherited Trust Beneficiary Battles
Imagine: Your mother is an 86-year-old widow. Your father passed away ten years ago. You have three siblings - two brothers and a sister. You're all now in your 50s. Your mother lives in the San Mateo...
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Don't Be Late in Probate | J. Ronald Getty
The old saying "good things come to those who wait," may be true for many things in life, but when it comes to probate cases, waiting too long can cost you. It turns out that the longer a person waits...
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Character Counts | Trust Beneficiary Litigation
Image Credit: Cool Caesar So, let's start with some preliminary observations. This reflection is about the issue of character in trust beneficiary disputes. Character counts in all parts of our lives....
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Tom Petty's Estate | Stepmother Heartbreak & Litigation
Image Credit: Irina Lepneva and Sleephia Tom Petty was an American original - a singer, a songwriter, an actor, and an instrumentalist who formed the iconic group Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers in...
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All Aboard the Gravy Train | Runaway Trustees
Image Credit: Thomas Imagine you're the beneficiary of your mother's trust. You live in Los Angeles. You are the only child. Your mother also lives in Los Angeles. Your father's community and separate...
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Safeguarding Seniors from Financial Exploitation | Speaking Event
Last week I delivered a presentation at an event hosted by Eskaton Senior Care & Services and the Sacramento Sheriff's Department. This seminar is the second Eskaton event I've spoken at, and I'm...
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Alzheimer's, Widowed Stepmothers & Estate Crimes | Episode 11
Hello, I'm Mike Hackard. I lead Hackard Law, a law firm that focuses on significant estate, trust and elder financial abuse litigation in California. I'm the author of the new book Alzheimer's,...
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Trust-Fund Babies | Successor Trustee Litigation
"Trust fund babies" is a term that easily evokes mental images of young people unburdened by work or other responsibilities and backed by a secure income. The term itself is somewhat disparaging. It...
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Gravy Train Trustees | California Trust Litigation
If you look through a few of our videos, you'll see that I feel strongly about a number of issues. One of these issues is trustee over-compensation. In particular, over-compensation of abusive...
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Who Litigates Northern California Trust Beneficiary Disputes?
Beneficiaries and heirs of California trusts and estates face some daunting tasks if they're looking to challenge partial or full disinheritance. The first task - that of retaining experienced and...
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Harper Lee's Last Book | Elder Financial Abuse?
The Alabama novelist Harper Lee is remembered today as the author of an iconic work of literature that has influenced millions of people throughout the world since its publication in 1960. To Kill a...
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How Bay Area Trust Beneficiary House Disputes are Million-Dollar Mashups
Trust beneficiary disputes occur for a host of reasons. And, whatever the reason, it seems that Bay Area trust beneficiary disputes often involve who gets the family home. It's little wonder. Bay Area...
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Muhammad Ali's Estate | Litigation Battle Averted
Muhammad Ali was larger than life. At the time of his death three years ago in 2016 at the age of 74, he was known for his humanitarian work, his deep religious conviction, his opposition to the...
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Elder Financial Abuse | How to Stop Senior Fraud
June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month, and now is as good an opportunity as ever to assess the threat of elder financial exploitation. Let's just say it's staggering - just recently the US Justice...
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How a Trustee Can Evict a Beneficiary or Co-Trustee from Trust Property
Trustees assume many duties. Some wanted - some unwanted. Some pleasurable - some painful. Evicting beneficiaries out of trust property is among the most painful duties. The target of the eviction is...
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Alzheimer's, Widowed Stepmothers & Estate Crimes | Episode 12
Hello, I'm Mike Hackard. I lead Hackard Law, a law firm that focuses on significant estate, trust and elder financial abuse litigation in California. I'm the author of the new book Alzheimer's, Widowed...
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