Planning for the future is a crucial step everyone should consider. Effective estate planning ensures your assets are distributed...

Review your estate plan Recently, I was reminded — in the most heartbreaking way — why keeping your trust up to date is just as important...

Protect your home and assets from Medi-Cal Estate Recovery! As a California estate planning attorney, the number one rule I give my...

The Clock is Ticking! Most people understand the importance of having an estate plan—yet too many delay it until it’s too late, leaving...

Tension fills the room as family members argue over the inheritance and will, highlighting the emotional turmoil and conflict that often...

Name Consistency Prevents Headaches! What is in a name? If you are a beneficiary or a creditor of an estate, or if you are setting up an...

Failure to Plan May Result In Loss of Your Property Americans tend to bristle when any level of the government meddles in their private...

Estate Plan After Divorce You and your spouse have recently divorced, and the judge has signed the divorce decree. Now what? Although you...

I hope you are all having a great day enjoying freedom! Thank you to all the United States Armed Forces members and their families for...

It is 10:20p.m. on November 5, 2024. Donald J. Trump, President Donald J. Trump, just won the great state of Pennsylvania. His electoral...

Planning for the inevitable may seem daunting, but without proper preparation, your loved ones could face unnecessary legal complications...

There are many Probate and Trust Administration Details that TV and Movies Get Wrong. While television and movies provide great...

A great question is: What happens to real estate with a mortgage when an owner dies? Your mortgage, like the rest of your debt, does not...

Estate Planning for Digital Assets under California Law. Ensure your loved ones can access your digital accounts upon disability or death

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If you have a revocable living trust, you probably named yourself as the initial trustee so that you can continue to manage your...

Today, more young adults are living at home with their parents than at any time since the 1940s. While opinions differ on the reasons...

A widow should consider getting a date of death appraisal with the probate referee to reset the basis for several important reasons: 1....

Being a parent entails the duty of looking after your underage child. This typically involves waking them up for school, ensuring they...

The first private pension plan in the United States was established in the late 1800s. Through 1980, nearly 40 percent of Americans were...