After graduating from college, I worked in a real estate law office where I became an expert regarding title, mortgages, and landlord/tenant. This real estate knowledge is extremely valuable, as there are many crossover issues. Nearly all of our trust and probate cases include a real property asset. While attending law school, I was employed at a family law firm, where I learned about community and separate property, restraining orders, and prenuptial agreements. Again, there are many crossover issues. Community and separate property issues are addressed in a married couple’s estate plan. A client who wishes to revoke a joint trust during a divorce may be restrained from doing so, and after the divorce is final, review of the marital
