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Features the Gaw step-by-step systems approach to administering a single-person living trust after the settlor’s death; contains a comprehensive procedural checklist and single trustor hypothetical with forms.

Explains how to identify and prepare evidentiary foundations in compliance with the rules of evidence. Primarily for the attorney seeking to introduce evidence at trial, but also includes grounds on which opposing counsel may object to the admission of evidence. Includes judicial perspectives.

Leads the plaintiff’s attorney through representation of terminated employees, from case evaluation to posttrial motions.

Focuses on the steps to take when representing a judgment creditor who wants to collect money awarded in a California state court judgment or a federal judgment in California.

A succinct procedural roadmap for unlawful detainer actions from start to finish. Includes detailed Addendum explaining new statewide eviction control law and court forms issued by the Judicial Council and bankruptcy courts.

Use this guide to make sure you are ready for trial. Includes when to obtain the trial date, arbitrate the case, complete discovery, prepare evidence, and make last-minute motions.

Provides step-by-step procedures from planning the deposition to noticing, preparing, conducting, videotaping, and using the deposition at trial.

Explains real property foreclosure from the lender's perspective. Is also valuable to the borrowers' and trustees' counsel for its clear description of foreclosure law and process. Covers both trustee sales and judicial foreclosures, as well as provisional remedies.

Trusts and estates attorneys are routinely called upon to determine the capacity of clients or potential clients. But how do you determine if someone has legal capacity? Or is being inappropriately influenced by relatives, caregivers or friends? Making the appropriate determination of how to proceed as an attorney once incapacity is recognized is key for appropriate representation. Join Joe Morrill and Heather Matsumoto Hoekstra as they discuss these issues and more.

1.5 hours MCLE Credit, including 1.5 hours in Legal Ethics

Details step-by-step instructions for handling a probate, from collecting estate assets to distributing the estate. Includes judicial perspectives throughout.

This valuable guide gives an overview of all the procedures necessary for the attorney considering an action against a public entity or public employee to prepare, file, and pursue the claim.

This useful guide explains expert witness discovery and the use of experts in all phases of litigation in California courts. It helps you decide if you need an expert and how to choose one. It also includes judges’ perspectives.