The Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Litigation Subsection presents
Attack on a Trust Instrument
Properly Advising the Trustee on their Duty of Impartiality
| Date |
Thursday, May 7, 2026 |
| MCLE Registration |
5:00 - 5:30 p.m. |
In-Person Program
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5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Light appetizers and beverages will be provided. |
| MCLE |
1 Hour of Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law Specialization |
| Location |
BASF Offices
50 Fremont Street, Suite 1700
San Francisco, CA |
Speakers
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Honorable Glen M. Reiser (Ret.)
JAMS |
Honorable Sandra K. Bean
Alameda County Superior Court |
When a trust restatement or trust amendment is challenged or is threatened to be challenged by a person who has been disinherited, seeking to resurrect a prior instrument, possibly naming some other trustee:
- Does the current trustee have an obligation or authorization to defend the most recent restatement or amendment and their trusteeship?
- Or is current trustee compelled to sit on the sidelines and let the respective beneficiaries fight it out?
Judge Reiser (Ret.) and Judge Bean propose to set out a definitive set of guidelines on how and when to avoid exposing the current trustee to significant liability and, in the case of professional fiduciaries, to potential loss of licensure if the wrong path is chosen.
Section Chairs
Alicia Gámez, Law Office of Alicia M. Gámez
Frank Busch, Coblentz, Patch, Duffy & Bass
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Cost
| FREE |
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| $50 |
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| $60 |
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| $75 |
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