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Updated: 2026-05-03


> Tuller Law is a boutique estate planning and trust settlement law firm serving the San Francisco Bay Area, Marin County, Silicon Valley, and Southern California. Founded by Matthew J. Tuller, Esq.

Website: https://www.tullerlaw.com
Schedule a Consultation: https://tuller-law.cliogrow.com/book

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## About Tuller Law

TULLER LAW is a boutique estate planning and trust settlement law firm serving the San Francisco Bay Area, Marin County, Silicon Valley and Southern California. We provide a diverse clientele with highly customized estate planning and trust settlement solutions.

Founding Partner Matthew J. Tuller, Esq. focuses on developing substantive, meaningful relationships with each client. We believe that there is no higher compliment than when an existing client or allied professional refers someone they care for to our firm.

Going above and beyond to provide estate planning services that people want and need produces happy clients, which gives us both satisfaction and a feeling of purpose.

Whether creating a revocable trust calibrated precisely to your specific desires and needs, updating and fine-tuning an existing estate plan, or helping you settle the trust of a loved one who has passed, we are here to help.

### Credentials
- 14+ years of experience
- 2,000+ families served
- 5-star client reviews
- Member: State Bar of California, California Lawyers Association, WealthCounsel

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## Estate Planning Services

Estate planning is the process of organizing your affairs and creating legal documents that ensure your wishes are carried out — both during your lifetime and after you pass. A well-crafted estate plan provides clarity, protection, and peace of mind for you and your loved ones.

At TULLER LAW, we calibrate every estate plan precisely to your specific desires, needs, and goals. Whether you are a young professional starting a family, a business owner protecting your enterprise, or a retiree looking to preserve your legacy — we craft plans that reflect who you are and what you value.

### What's Included in Your Estate Plan
- Revocable Trusts
- Pour-Over Wills
- Durable Powers of Attorney
- Advance Healthcare Directives
- Trust Amendments & Restatements
- Asset Protection Planning
- Charitable Planning
- Business Succession Planning

### Estate Planning FAQ

**What is estate planning?**
Estate planning is the process of organizing your affairs and creating legal documents that ensure your wishes are carried out — both during your lifetime and after you pass.

**Do I need an estate plan if I already have a will?**
A will alone does not avoid probate in California. A comprehensive estate plan that includes a properly funded revocable trust can help your family bypass the costly probate process.

**What is a revocable trust?**
A revocable trust is a legal document that holds your assets during your lifetime and distributes them to your beneficiaries after you pass — without going through probate.

**How much does estate planning cost in California?**
Estate planning costs vary depending on the complexity of your estate and specific needs. Schedule a consultation to discuss pricing.

**What is the difference between a will and a trust?**
A will must go through probate court. A trust distributes assets without court involvement, offering privacy, faster distribution, and typically lower costs.

**What documents are included in an estate plan?**
A comprehensive estate plan typically includes a revocable trust, pour-over will, durable power of attorney, advance healthcare directive, and may include asset protection planning, charitable planning, and business succession planning.

**When should I update my estate plan?**
Review after major life events such as marriage, divorce, birth of a child, significant change in assets, or moving to a new state. Review at least every three to five years.

**What happens if I die without an estate plan in California?**
Your assets will be distributed according to state intestacy laws — which may not reflect your wishes. Your estate will likely go through probate.

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## Trust Settlement Services

Trust Settlement is the process of settling a trust after the trust's creator passes away. As a successor trustee, you are responsible for managing and distributing the trust assets according to the trust document's terms.

### Trust Settlement FAQ

**What is trust settlement?**
Trust settlement is the legal process of settling a trust after the trust creator passes away, involving distributing assets to beneficiaries, paying debts and taxes, and ensuring legal compliance.

**What does a successor trustee need to do?**
A successor trustee is responsible for notifying beneficiaries, inventorying trust assets, paying outstanding debts and taxes, managing trust property, and distributing assets according to the trust terms.

**How long does trust settlement take?**
Trust settlement is typically faster than probate. Simple settlements may take several months; complex estates with disputes or tax issues can take longer.

**Do I need an attorney for trust settlement?**
Hiring a trust settlement attorney is strongly recommended. The process involves legal notices, tax filings, and potential liability issues.

**Can a trust be contested?**
Yes, a trust can be contested on grounds such as undue influence, lack of capacity, fraud, or improper execution.

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## Probate in California

Probate is the court-supervised legal process of settling a deceased person's estate when they did not have a trust — or when assets were not properly transferred into their trust.

### California Probate Fees (Probate Code §10810)

| Gross Estate Value | Total Statutory Fees |
|---|---|
| $150,000 | $11,000 |
| $500,000 | $26,000 |
| $1,000,000 | $46,000 |
| $2,000,000 | $66,000 |
| $5,000,000 | $126,000 |
| $10,000,000 | $226,000 |

### Probate FAQ

**How can I avoid probate in California?**
The most effective way is through a properly funded revocable trust.

**How long does probate take?**
Typically 12 to 18 months in California; complex estates take longer.

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## Client Testimonials

Tuller Law has a 5-star rating based on 50+ client reviews across Google, LinkedIn, Yelp, and Avvo.

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## Service Area

- San Francisco, San Jose, Oakland
- Marin County, Silicon Valley
- San Francisco Bay Area
- Southern California

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## Contact & Schedule

- Website: https://www.tullerlaw.com
- Schedule Online: https://tuller-law.cliogrow.com/book
- Location: Marin County, California
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tuller-law

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## Estate Planning Glossary

A comprehensive glossary of 38 estate planning, trust, probate, and California estate law terms. Key terms include:

- **Revocable Trust**: A legal document that holds your assets during your lifetime and distributes them without probate.
- **Probate**: The court-supervised process of settling an estate — costly, time-consuming, and public in California.
- **Successor Trustee**: The person designated to manage a trust when the original trustee dies or becomes incapacitated.
- **Durable Power of Attorney**: Grants another person authority to make financial decisions on your behalf, even if incapacitated.
- **Advance Healthcare Directive**: Specifies medical treatment wishes and names a healthcare agent.
- **Community Property**: In California, most assets acquired during marriage are equally owned by both spouses.
- **Stepped-Up Basis**: A tax benefit adjusting inherited asset cost basis to fair market value at death.
- **Probate Avoidance**: Strategies to bypass probate, primarily through properly funded revocable trusts.

Full glossary: https://www.tullerlaw.com/glossary

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## Location-Specific Service Pages

### Estate Planning Attorney San Francisco
San Francisco is one of the most expensive real estate markets in the U.S., with median home values exceeding $1.3 million. A $1.5M estate triggers approximately $56,000 in probate fees. Unique considerations include TIC ownership, stock-based compensation, and rent-controlled properties.
- URL: https://www.tullerlaw.com/estate-planning/san-francisco

### Estate Planning Attorney Marin County
Tuller Law is headquartered in Marin County, serving Mill Valley, San Rafael, Tiburon, Sausalito, Novato, and Larkspur. Median home price approximately $1.6 million. Proposition 19 affects inherited property tax reassessment.
- URL: https://www.tullerlaw.com/estate-planning/marin-county

### Estate Planning Attorney Silicon Valley
Serving San Jose, Palo Alto, Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Cupertino, and Los Altos. Specialized in tech equity (RSUs, stock options, pre-IPO equity). Palo Alto median home price over $3.5 million.
- URL: https://www.tullerlaw.com/estate-planning/silicon-valley

### Estate Planning Attorney Oakland & East Bay
Serving Oakland, Berkeley, Fremont, Hayward, and Alameda. Oakland median home price approximately $900,000. Multi-unit rental properties and Proposition 13 protections require careful trust planning.
- URL: https://www.tullerlaw.com/estate-planning/oakland-east-bay

### Estate Planning Attorney Walnut Creek & Contra Costa County
Serving Walnut Creek, Concord, Danville, San Ramon, Lafayette, and Orinda. Danville median home price approximately $2.1 million. Many retirees with pension and retirement assets.
- URL: https://www.tullerlaw.com/estate-planning/walnut-creek-contra-costa

### Estate Planning Attorney San Mateo & Peninsula
Serving San Mateo, Burlingame, Hillsborough, Redwood City, Menlo Park, and Atherton. Atherton median home price over $7 million. Specialized in high-net-worth and complex asset planning.
- URL: https://www.tullerlaw.com/estate-planning/san-mateo-peninsula

### Estate Planning Attorney Napa & Sonoma County
Serving Napa, Sonoma, Petaluma, Santa Rosa, St. Helena, and Healdsburg. Specialized in vineyard, agricultural, and winery estate planning. Vineyard land can exceed $300,000 per acre.
- URL: https://www.tullerlaw.com/estate-planning/napa-sonoma

### Estate Planning Attorney Sacramento
Serving Sacramento, Elk Grove, Roseville, Folsom, and Davis. Specialized planning for state employees with CalPERS pensions and military families from nearby installations.
- URL: https://www.tullerlaw.com/estate-planning/sacramento

### Estate Planning Attorney Southern California
Serving Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, and Santa Barbara. Specialized in entertainment industry assets (residuals, royalties, IP). Beverly Hills median home price over $4 million.
- URL: https://www.tullerlaw.com/estate-planning/southern-california

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## Blog Posts (228 articles on estate planning, trust settlement, probate, and California estate law)

- [Can Artificial Intelligence Programs Write Basic Estate Planning Documents?](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/can-artificial-intelligence-programs-write-basic-estate-planning-documents)
- [The CTA’s Impact Your Estate Plan](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/the-ctas-impact-your-estate-plan)
- [Estate Plan Lessons from DeMuth v. Commissioner](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/estate-plan-lessons-from-demuth-v-commissioner)
- [Blindsided: The Michael Oher Conservatorship Controversy Explained](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/blindsided-the-michael-oher-conservatorship-controversy-explained)
- [The Life and Legacy of Jimmy Buffett](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/the-life-and-legacy-of-jimmy-buffett)
- [Do I Need a Trust if I Already Have a Will?](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/do-i-need-a-trust-if-i-already-have-a-will)
- [Estate Planning Checklist for Californians in 2025](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/estate-planning-checklist-for-californians-in-2025)
- [Protecting Your Child’s Inheritance](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/protecting-your-childs-inheritance)
- [Free Advance Health Care Directive for Your Bay Area Estate Plan](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/advance-health-care-directive-form)
- [Get the Most Out of Working with Your Attorney](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/get-the-most-out-of-working-with-your-attorney)
- [6 Life Events That Require An Immediate Estate Plan Update](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/6-life-events-that-require-an-immediate-estate-plan-update)
- [5 Things To Make Your Estate Plan Yours](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/5-things-to-make-your-estate-plan-yours)
- [TullerLaw Joins the Planeterra Trek Challenge](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/planettera-fundraising)
- [Tax Filing & Payment Deadline Extension During Coronavirus (COVID-19)](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/tax-filing-payment-deadline-extension-during-coronavirus-covid-19)
- [4 Signs You Need to Update Your Estate Plan Before 2020](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/4-signs-you-need-to-update-your-estate-plan)
- [Estate Planning for Military Families](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/estate-planning-for-military-families)
- [Money Isn’t Everything—Passing Your Stories and Values to the Next Generation](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/money-isnt-everythingpassing-your-stories-and-values-to-the-next-generation)
- [3 Ways Your Trust Can Help a Loved One With Mental Illness](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/3-ways-your-trust-can-help-a-loved-one-with-mental-illness)
- [Tools for Passing Your Legacy to the Next Generation](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/tools-for-passing-your-legacy-to-the-next-generation)
- [Helping a Loved One Who Struggles with Addiction—Your Family Trust](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/helping-a-loved-one-who-struggles-with-addictionyour-family-trust)
- [Integrating Community Property Trust Into Your Estate Plan](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/integrating-community-property-trust-into-your-estate-plan)
- [How a Community Property Trust Could Save You From Heavy Taxation](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/how-a-community-property-trust-could-save-you-from-heavy-taxation)
- [3 Imprudent Ways to Leave Your Children an Inheritance](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/3-imprudent-ways-to-leave-your-children-an-inheritance)
- [Does a Dynasty Trust Make Sense for Your Family?](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/does-a-dynasty-trust-make-sense-for-your-family)
- [Safeguarding Your Estate Plan Against Three Worst-Case Scenarios](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/safeguarding-your-estate-plan-against-three-worst-case-scenarios)
- [5 Essential Legal Documents Required for Incapacity Planning](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/5-essential-legal-documents-required-for-incapacity-planning)
- [Life Insurance and Estate Planning: Protecting Your Beneficiaries’ Interests](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/life-insurance-and-estate-planning-protecting-your-beneficiaries-interests)
- [Building Asset Protection Into Your Estate Plan](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/building-asset-protection-into-your-estate-plan)
- [5 Reasons to Embrace the Emotional Side of Estate Planning](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/5-reasons-to-embrace-the-emotional-side-of-estate-planning)
- [How to Build Freedom From Court Interference Into Your Estate Plan](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/f6rkth3ejkshpnfrjsycqp0mh74745)
- [Avoid Living Probate: How to Keep Guardians and Conservators Out of Your Estate](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/avoid-living-probate-how-to-keep-guardians-and-conservators-out-of-your-estate)
- [Do It Now: Name a Guardian for Your Minor Child](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/5wxbx40ba9t0p7scuepurvzhkhyyuw)
- [How to Choose Your Trustee](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/how-to-choose-your-trustee)
- [Better to Play it Safe: Proactive Estate Planning & Cognitive Impairment](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/better-to-play-it-safe-proactive-estate-planning-amp-cognitive-impairment)
- [Passing to the Next Generation— A Powerful Exercise](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/passing-to-the-next-generation-a-powerful-exercise)
- [Got Stuff? George Carlin Says You Need An Estate Plan!](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/got-stuff-george-carlin-says-you-need-an-estate-plan)
- [Why Factoring Long-Term Care Into Your Estate Plan Pays Off](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/why-factoring-long-term-care-into-your-estate-plan-pays-off)
- [‘Till Death Do Us Part: Estate Planning Tips for Commitment Without Marriage](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/till-death-do-us-part-estate-planning-tips-for-commitment-without-marriage)
- [Morphing Your Estate Plan Creation Project Into a Process for Success](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/morphing-your-estate-plan-creation-project-into-a-process-for-success)
- [3 Famous Pet Trust Cases—Lessons Learned](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/3-famous-pet-trust-caseslessons-learned)
- [A Trust—the Best Option for Avoiding Probate](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/a-trustthe-best-option-for-avoiding-probate)
- [Trump’s Presidency—Synopsis of Impacts On Estate Planning](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/trumps-presidencysynopsis-of-impacts-on-estate-planning)
- [The Pros and Cons of Probate](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/the-pros-and-cons-of-probate)
- [3 Reasons You Want to Avoid Probate](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/3-reasons-you-want-to-avoid-probate)
- [5 Mistakes Made by Successor Trustees—How to Prevent Them](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/5-mistakes-made-by-successor-trusteeshow-to-prevent-them)
- [5 Tragic Mistakes People Make When Leaving Assets to Their Pets](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/5-tragic-mistakes-people-make-when-leaving-assets-to-their-pets)
- [Why You Need an Estate Plan To Compliment Your Financial Plan](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/why-you-need-an-estate-plan-to-compliment-your-financial-plan)
- [3 Famous Pet Trust Cases and The Lessons Learned](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/3-famous-pet-trust-cases-and-the-lessons-learned)
- [3 Tips for Overwhelmed Executors](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/3-tips-for-overwhelmed-executors)
- [3 Celebrity Probate Disasters and Lessons to Learn from Them](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/3-celebrity-probate-disasters-and-lessons-to-learn-from-them)
- [Your Estate Planning Binder—Tips for Proper Care and Maintenance](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/your-estate-planning-bindertips-for-proper-care-and-maintenance)
- [Including Grandkids in your Will—5 Tips to Avoid Common Problems](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/including-grandkids-in-your-will5-tips-to-avoid-common-problems)
- [Giving Your Kids an Early Inheritance—4 Things to Consider](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/giving-your-kids-an-early-inheritance4-things-to-consider)
- [5 Things Every New Mother Needs to Know About Wills](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/5-things-every-new-mother-needs-to-know-about-wills)
- [What To Do After a Loved One Dies](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/what-to-do-after-a-loved-one-dies)
- [What Sumner Redstone's Estate Planning Challenges Can Teach Us](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/what-sumner-redstones-estate-planning-challenges-can-teach-us)
- [Lessons for Family Legacy Protection Planning—The Tragic Loss of Star Trek’s Anton Yelchin](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/lessons-for-family-legacy-protection-planningthe-tragic-loss-of-star-treks-anton-yelchin)
- [Stress Test Your Estate Plan](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/stress-test-your-estate-plan)
- [What To Do When a Disability Throws Your Estate Plan Into Chaos](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/what-to-do-when-a-disability-throws-your-estate-plan-into-chaos)
- [4 Famous Estate Planning Debacles—The Importance Of Proper Planning](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/4-famous-estate-planning-debaclesthe-importance-of-proper-planning)
- [3 Tips for Your Digital Assets—Protecting Your Cyber Legacy](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/3-tips-for-your-digital-assetsprotecting-your-cyber-legacy)
- [Act Now! Avoid New IRS Regulations That Might Raise Taxes on Your Family’s Inheritance](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/act-now-avoid-new-irs-regulations-that-might-raise-taxes-on-your-familys-inheritance)
- [Updating Your Revocable Trust: How Many “Tweaks” Are Too Many?](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/updating-your-revocable-trust-how-many-tweaks-are-too-many)
- [Do You Update Your Resume More Often Than Your Estate Plan?](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/do-you-update-your-resume-more-often-than-your-estate-plan)
- [Wondering Whether You Need to Update Your Estate Plan?](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/wondering-whether-you-need-to-update-your-estate-plan)
- [5 Critical Reasons to Update Your Estate Plan](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/5-critical-reasons-to-update-your-estate-plan)
- [Prince’s Incredibly Expensive And Unfortunate Mistake](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/princes-incredibly-expensive-and-unfortunate-mistake)
- [6 Ways a Trust Protector Can Fortify Your Trust](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/6-ways-a-trust-protector-can-fortify-your-trust)
- [3 Examples of When an Irrevocable Trust Can—and Should—Be Modified](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/3-examples-of-when-an-irrevocable-trust-canand-shouldbe-modified)
- [4 Steps To Irrevocable Trust Decanting](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/4-steps-to-irrevocable-trust-decanting)
- [5 Compelling Reasons to Decant Your Trust](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/5-compelling-reasons-to-decant-your-trust)
- [Decanting: How to Fix a Trust That Is NOT Getting Better With Age](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/decanting-how-to-fix-a-trust-that-is-not-getting-better-with-age)
- [Marlon Brando’s Story— The Perils of Promises…](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/marlon-brandos-story-the-perils-of-promises)
- [The Dangers An Unfunded Trust—Endless Probate Battles Over Michael Jackson’s Estate](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/the-dangers-an-unfunded-trustendless-probate-battles-over-michael-jacksons-estate)
- [Revocable Trust v. Irrevocable Trust: Which Is Best for You?](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/revocable-trust-v-irrevocable-trust-which-is-best-for-you)
- [Estate Planning: 3 Reasons We Run the Other Way](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/estate-planning-3-reasons-we-run-the-other-way)
- [10 Types of Trusts: A Quick Look](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/10-types-of-trusts-a-quick-look)
- [Wills, Trusts & Dying Intestate: How They Differ](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/wills-trusts-amp-dying-intestate-how-they-differ)
- [Wills vs. Trusts: A Quick & Simple Reference Guide](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/wills-vs-trusts-a-quick-amp-simple-reference-guide)
- [James Brown’s Vague Estate Plan Equated To Years of Family Litigation](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/james-browns-vague-estate-plan-equated-to-years-of-family-litigation)
- [The IRS Took Half of Tony Soprano’s Estate: Not The Greatest Result](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/the-irs-took-half-of-tony-sopranos-estate-not-the-greatest-result)
- [A Missing Will—Flo Jo’s Tragic Mistake](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/a-missing-willflo-jos-tragic-mistake)
- [Sonny Bono’s Procrastination in Creating His Estate Plan Causes Years Of Estate Litigation](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/sonny-bonos-procrastination-in-creating-his-estate-plan-causes-years-of-estate-litigation)
- [Marlon Brando’s Housekeeper Claimed He “Told” Her She Would Inherit His Home](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/marlon-brandos-housekeeper-claimed-he-told-her-she-would-inherit-his-home)
- [Who Is Your Beneficiary? Marilyn Monroe Ultimately Had No Idea](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/who-is-your-beneficiary-marilyn-monroe-ultimately-had-no-idea)
- [Did Whitney Houston Leave Too Much Money To Bobbi Kristina?](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/did-whitney-houston-leave-too-much-money-to-bobbi-kristina)
- [Trusting Your Trustee—Doris Duke’s Trustee Bilked Estate for $1Million](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/trusting-your-trusteedoris-dukes-trustee-bilked-estate-for-1million)
- [Celebrities Who Failed To Recognize Unborn Children in Their Wills: An Avoidable Problem](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/celebrities-who-failed-to-recognize-unborn-children-in-their-wills-an-avoidable-problem)
- [Are Handwritten Intentions Enforceable? Princess Diana Thought So…](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/are-handwritten-intentions-enforceable-princess-diana-thought-so)
- [3 Mega-Celebrities Who Died Without Any Estate Plan: Let’s Learn From Their Mistakes](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/3-mega-celebrities-who-died-without-any-estate-plan-lets-learn-from-their-mistakes)
- [Over 70% of Elvis Presley’s Estate Paid in Taxes & Fees: How To Avoid Unnecessary Taxes](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/over-70-of-elvis-presleys-estate-paid-in-taxes-amp-fees-how-to-avoid-unnecessary-taxes)
- [Kaley Cuoco’s “Ironclad” Prenup Challenged: Can A Prenup Be Bulletproof?](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/kaley-cuocos-ironclad-prenup-challenged-can-a-prenup-be-bulletproof)
- [Investment, Insurance, Annuity, and Retirement Planning Considerations](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/investment-insurance-annuity-and-retirement-planning-considerations)
- [Caution: Creditors Now Have Easy Access to Inherited IRAs](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/caution-creditors-now-have-easy-access-to-inherited-iras)
- [5 Reasons to Protect Your Retirement Accounts Now](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/5-reasons-to-protect-your-retirement-accounts-now)
- [How To Avoid Creditors Inheriting from You](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/how-to-avoid-creditors-inheriting-from-you)
- [3 Simple Ways to Avoid Probate Costs](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/3-simple-ways-to-avoid-probate-costs)
- [This Probate Is Taking Forever! [How To Avoid The Mess Before It Occurs]](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/this-probate-is-taking-forever-how-to-avoid-the-mess-before-it-occurs)
- [Avoiding The Public Scrutiny That Is Probate](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/avoiding-the-public-scrutiny-that-is-probate)
- [How to Avoid Sending Your Loved Ones Through Probate](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/how-to-avoid-sending-your-loved-ones-through-probate)
- [Take Control of Your Wealth Distribution!—Wills v. Trusts](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/take-control-of-your-wealth-distributionwills-v-trusts)
- [The Rules On Making Your Inheritance Last](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/the-rules-on-making-your-inheritance-last)
- [What the Recently Released 2016 IRS Inflation Adjustments Mean for You](https://www.tullerlaw.com/blog/what-the-recently-released-2016-irs-inflation-adjustments-mean-for-you)
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