As a Certified Specialist in Estate, Trust and Probate Law, skilled litigator and accomplished mediator, Oliver is able to draw on his extensive interdisciplinary qualifications to provide comprehensive and strategic approaches to his practice of law. Oliver's practice concentrates on litigation, particularly cases involving will and trust disputes, trustees and conservatorships.
Additionally, he has specialized in representing professional fiduciaries in probate, trust and conservatorship proceedings since 1985. He has served as Administrator and Trustee on several complex estates, and is frequently appointed by the Court as counsel on the complex panel for incompetent and disabled persons. Oliver is a standing board member of the Contra Costa Bar Association's Estate Planning and Probate Section.
Mona joined the firm in 2017 as an associate attorney and became a partner in 2021. Her practice concentrates on the areas of estate planning, conservatorships, and trust and estate litigation.
Additionally, he has specialized in representing professional fiduciaries in probate, trust and conservatorship proceedings since 1985. He has served as Administrator and Trustee on several complex estates, and is frequently appointed by the Court as counsel on the complex panel for incompetent and disabled persons. Oliver is a standing board member of the Contra Costa Bar Association's Estate Planning and Probate Section.
Mona joined the firm in 2017 as an associate attorney and became a partner in 2021. Her practice concentrates on the areas of estate planning, conservatorships, and trust and estate litigation.
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In 1935 Governor Merriam appointed Bray to the Superior Court of Contra Costa County.
He served until 1947, when Governor Earl Warren named him Justice of the District Court of Appeal in San Francisco.
He became a presiding judge in 1959.
Bray was president of the California Conference of Judges in 1951 and 1952, a member of the Justice Council, and member of the Committee on Juvenile Justice.
Although he officially retired in 1964, Justice Bray remained active, serving part-time both the appellate court and the Supreme Court until he was ninety-three.
He served until 1947, when Governor Earl Warren named him Justice of the District Court of Appeal in San Francisco.
He became a presiding judge in 1959.
Bray was president of the California Conference of Judges in 1951 and 1952, a member of the Justice Council, and member of the Committee on Juvenile Justice.
Although he officially retired in 1964, Justice Bray remained active, serving part-time both the appellate court and the Supreme Court until he was ninety-three.
Litigation can occur at several stages.
There may be a challenge to the admissibility of a will, or the suitability of a nominated trustee or representative.
The estate or trust representative may need to commence proceedings to discover or obtain possession of assets.
A beneficiary may object to certain conduct of the executor/trustee with regard to the estate/trust assets, including allegations of a breach of fiduciary duty, imprudent investment or management decisions, or self-dealing.
An executor/trustee may be required to obtain Court approval of an accounting of all of her conduct with regard to the assets of the estate or trust.
There may be a challenge to the admissibility of a will, or the suitability of a nominated trustee or representative.
The estate or trust representative may need to commence proceedings to discover or obtain possession of assets.
A beneficiary may object to certain conduct of the executor/trustee with regard to the estate/trust assets, including allegations of a breach of fiduciary duty, imprudent investment or management decisions, or self-dealing.
An executor/trustee may be required to obtain Court approval of an accounting of all of her conduct with regard to the assets of the estate or trust.
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