Professional Fiduciaries Bureau

For consumers who do not have a close family member or friend to assist them should they become incapacitated or unable to make sound life judgments, a licensed professional fiduciary may be able to assist. The Professional Fiduciaries Bureau (PFB) was created by legislation that passed and was enacted into…

The Professional Fiduciaries Bureau (PFB) within the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) is responsible for the licensure and regulation of non-family-member professional fiduciaries, including conservators, guardians, trustees, personal representatives of a decedent’s estate, and agents under durable power of attorney, as defined by the Professional Fiduciaries Act. The Act was…

Two new laws that will have a direct effect on professional fiduciaries go into effect on January 1, 2023. They’ll both have a direct impact for the Professional Fiduciaries Bureau’s (PFB) licensees and applicants and it’s important for fiduciaries and consumers to become familiar with these new requirements. Effective January…

Words with Friends, the wildly popular Scrabble-like online game, has become a haven for fraudsters targeting older women and their bank accounts in the proliferating digital world of romance scamming. Anyone who plays WWF—as is it commonly called—or any other online game should be wary of other players who want…

Cashless options, fiscal tips for consumers in a COVID-19 world Admit it: Even before the current pandemic, you sometimes couldn’t help but wonder where that ratty dollar bill on your counter, in your wallet, or in the cash register had been. Passing through the hands of about 100 people a…

Today was supposed to be the day. The #FreeBritney supporters were at the Los Angeles courthouse waving signs and chanting. The media was ready. The court was ready. But apparently, the princess of pop was not ready. Spears failed to show today for the court hearing that would once again…

Decision-making made easier in times of emergency An accident; a stroke; an acute or chronic illness: These situations and countless others can leave you unable to express your health care wishes. How can you make your desires and decisions known when you cannot speak for yourself? That’s where advance care…

Many people may not realize how important professional fiduciaries are until they need them. Professional fiduciaries are independent third parties who provide critical services to seniors, persons with disabilities, and children. They manage matters for clients that can include daily care, housing, and medical needs. They also offer financial management…