The Law Office of Ritzi Lam specializes in estate planning, probate and trust administration, conservatorships, guardianships, representing professional fiduciaries, and litigated trust and estate matters. Trust and estate cases are often difficult on many levels. The Law Office of Ritzi Lam strives to provide quality care and counsel in guiding clients through the entire legal process from commencement to conclusion.
Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, the Law Office of Ritzi Lam serves the counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo, Santa Clara, San Francisco, Solano and beyond.
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Probate is a legal process by which the heirs or beneficiaries of the person who passed away (known as “the decedent”) can inherit property.
Typically, a trust needs to be administered by someone other than the person who created the Trust. That someone is called a “successor trustee.”
Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, the Law Office of Ritzi Lam serves the counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo, Santa Clara, San Francisco, Solano and beyond.
When a person loses mental or physical capacity and does not have certain estate plan documents naming someone to help them, a conservatorship may be needed.
A guardian is an adult who is appointed by the court to take care of the child’s day-to-day needs and/or manage the child’s assets.
It is always prudent to consult with an experienced attorney as to your rights and options as there is never a “one size fits all” solution.