Estate Planning

Estate planning is a vital process that ensures the smooth distribution of your assets to loved ones after your death. A trust is an effective component that can enhance this planning process, offering benefits that a will alone may not cover. Here are seven...

Remarriage brings together many California families, uniting stepparents, stepchildren and half-siblings to create a new family. However, bringing together these families can make estate planning particularly challenging. What should you know about creating an estate...

It is easy to get caught up in the hustle of daily life, especially when you are navigating the waters of adulthood. Your focus might be on climbing the career ladder, expanding your family or figuring out how to balance your budget. Amidst all this, estate planning...

Traveling can be an exciting adventure, but preparation before embarking is often wise. For example, confirming that your affairs are in order before you embark on your journey is a good idea. Estate planning is a crucial concern that often gets overlooked amidst the...

Trusts are a way for people to manage their resources, control their legacies and provide for their family members. Particularly when adults have vulnerable people in their inner circles, they might decide to put together a trust. Trusts can give someone access to...

Most adults in California have the theoretical right to create their own estate plans. Frequently, people make the mistake of procrastinating when they need an estate plan. They don't know much about the process and put it off until something happens that leaves them...

An estate plan is a set of legally binding documents that allow you to prepare for the inevitability and unexpectedness of death. You must prepare and execute the paperwork properly with the help of an experienced lawyer to ensure its enforceability and effectiveness....

There are many estate planning solutions that work for people in different situations. For example, trusts are useful for people who want to qualify for certain kinds of aid later in life, protect assets from collection activity or control what happens to their...

Pets bring so much joy to people’s lives. Their little antics can improve a bad day, while their curiosity allows people to see the world differently. No wonder people want to spoil their animal companions and ensure they live a good life too. If a pet owner dies...

Your current estate plan may be adequate for your needs right now, but what if that stops? Circumstances may change in your life, such as a marriage, divorce, death, the addition of a new child or grandchild, a change in the laws or a change in your assets, and that...