Trusts & Estates

Our reputation has allowed our Trusts & Estates Practice Group attorneys to work with some of San Diego’s largest and most historically significant families.

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Proven Estate Planning & Probate Attorneys

HFM’s 80 year-history makes the firm a pillar in the San Diego community, and we are honored that our reputation has allowed our Trusts & Estates Practice Group attorneys to work with some of San Diego’s largest and most historically significant families.

Our estate planning attorneys handle estate matters ranging from simple wills to complex trusts. HFM litigates cases involving wills, estates, and trust matters, including will contests, contested conservatorships, and fiduciary surcharge actions. We are fortunate to have been involved in some of the largest and most complex probate litigation in the history of San Diego County.

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Trusts & Estates Attorneys

Latest Articles

Feb 19 Firm Articles

Precedent-Setting Trust Amendment Decision in Haggarty v. Thornton

A precedent-setting appellate decision regarding how revocable trusts may be modified was just affirmed by the Supreme Court of California in the case Haggarty v. Thornton. Based on the Supreme Court’s statutory interpretation, the Court’s…

Aug 05 Attorney Articles, In the Community

Brian Tsu Speaks at RSF Foundation Professional Advisors Council

Brian Tsu recently spoke to the Rancho Santa Fe Foundation Professional Advisors Council on a topic titled “Wine, Wealth & Wisdom.”  During this virtual event, Mr. Tsu talked about charitable lead annuity…

Dec 07 Attorney Articles

Broadened Scope of DTT Creates Trap for Uninformed

A recent California Supreme Court decision may not have made the headlines, but it creates a wrinkle that attorneys handling real estate matters — whether as part of a transaction, litigation, or…

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