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

Paul B. Gruwell
415 453 9433
pgruwell@rflawllp.com

Notices

eDelivery for Marin Superior Court

Updated April 13, 2022

List Serv Policy and Emails

Updated June 7, 2023

Revision of the Uniform Local Rules of Court for July 2022

Updated March 30, 2022

There are no upcoming Estate Planning, Trust and Probate events

President's Message

ERA

Sep 11, 2023
By Ahtossa Fullerton

As we move into Fall and our children go back to school, I write on a subject I have been thinking about for too many years – the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA).

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Editor's Introduction

Community

Sep 11, 2023
By Mary Sackett

This issue of the Marin Lawyer provides us the opportunity to reflect on community. Contributors write on a range of topics centering around community. MCBA President Athossa Fullerton updates us on the ongoing effort to pass the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), and the fact that our societal understandings of sex and gender identities have evolved significantly since the ERA was first proposed in 1921. Gustavo Goncalves outlines the County’s progress on implementing AB 1185, civilian oversight of the Sheriff’s Office.

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In Memorial

BEVERLY BLOCH SAVITT (1926-2023)

Sep 01, 2023
By Judge Verna Adams

MCBA is sad to announce the passing of Judge Beverly Savitt who served as an MCBA President in 1981.

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IT TOOK A VILLAGE: MARIN’S NEW RESOURCE ON CIVIL APPEALS FOR THE SELF-REPRESENTED

Sep 01, 2023
By Elliot Bien

The Marin County Bar Association has an important partnership with the Marin County Law Library. For several years now, they have jointly operated a “Lawyers in the Library” program offering free monthly consultations to self-represented litigants in Marin. And just a few months ago, they added a new subject for such consultations: civil appeals. Because of the uniqueness and importance of this new resource, the law library board asked me to write up a brief explanation and history to make sure all bar association members are aware of it.

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Bridging the Gap: Understanding Community and Law Enforcement

Sep 01, 2023
By Gustavo Goncalves

Law enforcement agencies are created to enhance public safety. They are entrusted with a broad range of powers and protections to carry out their duties. Incidents of law enforcement misconduct have damaged public trust and raised questions about the adequacy of the systems of checks and balances that oversee law enforcement. AB 1185 offers a new mechanism to strike a balance and open a dialogue.

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MCBA Achievement Awards

Submit a candidate for MCBA Awards

Aug 14, 2023
By Mee Mee Wong

MCBA invites our members to submit nominations for the following three achievement awards: Ann Diamond Young Lawyer Award, Lawyer of the Year Award, and the Lifetime Achievement Award.

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