How to Access a Decedent’s Safe Deposit Box in California

From the desk of San Diego Probate Lawyer, Kristina R. Hess: Research and contribution by Victoria Koenitzer How To Access a Decedent’s Safe Deposit Box in California If your loved one has recently passed away, the last thing you want to deal with is the hassle of figuring out how …

How to Handle a Vacation Home During Will and Trust Administration

From the Desk of San Diego Trust Lawyer, Kristina R. Hess Dealing with a Vacation Home During Wills and Trusts Administration in San Diego Wills and trusts administration lawyers in San Diego often have the opportunity to work with local families who—in addition to planning for their regular home—also have …

Compelling a California Trustee to Provide an Accounting

From the desk of San Diego Estate Attorney, Kristina R. Hess of KR Hess Law, serving San Diego and North County Families (With research and contribution by Klint LeBlang) Compelling Trustee To Account Are you a beneficiary of a trust wondering what your trustee is doing with the trust assets?  Or …

Trust Administration … when someone dies

Trust Administration is the process of doing what needs to be done when someone dies and he or she had a living trust or other types of trusts (such as irrevocable trusts). Trust adminstration is much easier, faster, and less expensive than the probate court process (and loved ones of those who …