Section Estate Planning, Trust and Probate

The Estate Planning and Probate Section covers substantive and procedural law governing trustees, probate estates, guardianships, conservatorship and other matters affecting trusts and estates and administration. The section offers Continuing Legal Education (CLE) and works closely with the bench to improve the administration of justice in the Probate Court.

Section Chairs

Julia C. Butler
628 253 0770
jcb@jcbutlerlaw.com

Shelley Clark
415 569 6275
shelley@ehc.law

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