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Estate planning is often something people put off for many reasons. It's uncomfortable to talk about end of life matters. It's tedious to gather all of your financial and other information. It can be overwhelming to consider all of your legal options and possible...
Whether you have millions of dollars in assets or a modest estate that includes the family home, some common estate planning tools are relevant in most cases. Some of the estate planning tools you might want to think about include wills, powers of attorney, trusts,...
Over the past month or two, we've talked a lot about trusts and other estate issues. We recently discussed how important it is to ensure your estate documents convey your wishes, but when you're gone, how to do you ensure those wishes are actually carried out? While...
Dealing with the estate of a loved one when they pass away is something that is often complicated. Luckily, Governor Jerry Brown has recently signed a bill that makes one aspect of dealing with the estate a little bit easier. AB 139 simplified the transfer of real...
In our previous blog post, we discussed the fact that more than a year after Robin Williams' death, his children and his widow are still fighting over some of his assets. It is pretty safe to assume that Williams never intended that to happen.In fact, it seems as...
The death of Robin Williams last year shocked many of his fans. At the time of his suicide, it seemed as though everything was set for Williams' estate to be distributed in accordance with his wishes. One year later, his widow and his children are still battling...
A trust can be a very useful tool when you are planning for what will happen to your estate when you die. There are several positive points about trusts that most people enjoy. One interesting aspect of the trust is that the contents of the trust are subject to the...
In our previous blog post, we discussed some of the options you have for making sure your pet is taken care of after you die. That post was only one small example of special considerations that must be thought about when you are creating an estate plan. We can help...
When you are creating an estate plan, there are several things that you have to think about. Most people are aware that they have to decide how their property will be distributed after they die. Some people also consider setting plans for their final days or even...
When a loved one dies, the last thing most people want to have to do is to fight over the estate. In some cases, a fight is necessary. This is often the case when it is believed that the will or other estate planning documents that were presented to the court isn't...