By: Brian Ramsey, Esq. Third in our series regarding attorney's fees and "Do I really Have to Pay for This?!?!? The general answer is “No!†The “American rule†is that each side has to bear their own attorney’s fees. (California... Read more
By: Brian Ramsey, Esq. Second in our series regarding attorney's fees and "Do I really Have to Pay for This?!?!? The general answer is “No!†The “American rule†is that each side has to bear their own attorney’s fees. (California... Read more
By Brian Ramsey, Esq. Brian Ramsey, a senior litigation attorney at TLD Law, held the firm’s first virtual mediation this week through Zoom. The mediation was long set for April before the pandemic. So it was imperative that it continue... Read more
The 2019 Southern California Super Lawyers Magazine has been released! TLD Law is proud to announce that 6 of our attorneys have been selected to the list. Congratulations to Jennifer Lumsdaine, Joseph A. Lumsdaine, Mark C. Doyle, Monica Goel, and... Read more
Probate is generally required when someone has passed away and their home or other assets like a bank account are not held in a trust or do not have a payable on death beneficiary. If the home or bank account... Read more
Probate matters in California have very strict procedural guidelines (governed by the Probate Code) on who has to receive notice of a petition, and for how long. The requirement are so strict, that people representing themselves can find them nearly... Read more
Contesting Trusts The California Probate Code also governs the administration of trusts in California where the trust itself is subject to the state laws. You have to read the Trust itself to see if the state laws apply – check... Read more
