# Watson Law Group, APC

> Trust and estate trial lawyers serving Orange County, California.
> Over 20 years representing trustees and professional fiduciaries.

## About

Watson Law Group, APC is a trust and estate litigation firm located in Santa Ana, California.
The firm specializes in defending trustees and professional fiduciaries in Orange County Probate Court.
Principal attorney Richard Watson has over 20 years of focused experience in trust and estate matters.

## Contact

- Address: 1602 E. 4th Street, Santa Ana, CA 92701
- Phone: (949) 482-1850
- Email: info@watsonlaw.org
- Website: https://watsonlaw.org

## Practice Areas

- [Trust Litigation](https://wm2zafzkrb-5ybx2hpzsa-ue.a.run.app/practice/trust-litigation): Defending trustees against claims, contests, surcharge actions, and fiduciary disputes
- [Trust Administration](https://wm2zafzkrb-5ybx2hpzsa-ue.a.run.app/practice/trust-administration): Guiding trustees through duties, notifications, accountings, and distributions
- [Estate Administration & Probate](https://wm2zafzkrb-5ybx2hpzsa-ue.a.run.app/practice/estate-administration): Representing executors through probate proceedings and estate settlement
- [Estate Planning](https://wm2zafzkrb-5ybx2hpzsa-ue.a.run.app/practice/estate-planning): Comprehensive trusts, wills, powers of attorney, and advanced directives

## Attorneys

- [Richard Watson, Esq.](https://wm2zafzkrb-5ybx2hpzsa-ue.a.run.app/about/richard-watson): Trial Attorney
- [Jacqueline Watson, Esq.](https://wm2zafzkrb-5ybx2hpzsa-ue.a.run.app/about/jacqueline-watson): Partner

## Blog Articles

- [When the Attorney Is the Threat: What Herren v. George S. Means for Trustees Protecting Vulnerable Elders](https://wm2zafzkrb-5ybx2hpzsa-ue.a.run.app/blog/when-attorney-is-the-threat-herren-v-george-s-trustees-protecting-vulnerable-elders) (2026-03-26)
- [When Silence Costs You Everything: Court-Ordered Mediation and the Breslin Rule](https://wm2zafzkrb-5ybx2hpzsa-ue.a.run.app/blog/when-silence-costs-you-everything-court-ordered-mediation-breslin-rule) (2026-03-19)
- [The Handwritten Word That Changed Everything: What Trustees Need to Know About Reformation Petitions and No-Contest Clauses After Packard v. Packard](https://wm2zafzkrb-5ybx2hpzsa-ue.a.run.app/blog/handwritten-word-that-changed-everything-packard-v-packard) (2026-03-15)
- [Two Trustees, One Trust, and Zero Agreement](https://wm2zafzkrb-5ybx2hpzsa-ue.a.run.app/blog/two-trustees-one-trust-zero-agreement) (2026-02-15)
- [Can the Trust Pay for My Lawyer? A Trustee's Guide to Hiring Legal Counsel in California](https://wm2zafzkrb-5ybx2hpzsa-ue.a.run.app/blog/can-the-trust-pay-for-my-lawyer) (2026-02-10)
- [Understanding Your Duties as a Trustee in California](https://wm2zafzkrb-5ybx2hpzsa-ue.a.run.app/blog/understanding-trustee-duties-california) (2026-02-06)
- [Five Common Grounds for Contesting a Trust in California](https://wm2zafzkrb-5ybx2hpzsa-ue.a.run.app/blog/trust-contest-grounds-california) (2026-01-30)
- [Navigating the Probate Process in Orange County: A Practical Guide](https://wm2zafzkrb-5ybx2hpzsa-ue.a.run.app/blog/probate-process-orange-county-guide) (2026-01-22)
- [Estate Planning Essentials Every California Family Should Know](https://wm2zafzkrb-5ybx2hpzsa-ue.a.run.app/blog/estate-planning-essentials-every-family) (2026-01-15)
- [Defending Against Trustee Surcharge Claims: What Fiduciaries Need to Know](https://wm2zafzkrb-5ybx2hpzsa-ue.a.run.app/blog/defending-against-trustee-surcharge-claims) (2026-01-05)

## Expertise & Keywords

Trust litigation, trust administration, estate planning, probate, trustee defense,
fiduciary litigation, trust contest defense, surcharge defense, California Probate Code,
Orange County probate court, elder abuse restraining orders, trustee duties,
trust accounting, beneficiary disputes, will contests, estate administration.

## Jurisdiction

California state courts, primarily Orange County Superior Court (Probate Division).
Licensed in California. Serving clients throughout Southern California.

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