August 21, 2018
A safe deposit box is a great place to keep your valuables secure during your lifetime. Not everyone considers what will happen to the box’s contents […]
August 14, 2018
A revocable living trust allows you to access assets during your lifetime but have those assets pass outside of probate to your beneficiaries after you pass […]
August 9, 2018
Trusts become part of many people’s estate plans, but before you start planning you may not know how trusts work. A trust begins with a legal […]
August 7, 2018
An executor administers the estate of a deceased person. He or she works with the probate court to collect, inventory, and appraise the assets and liabilities […]
August 2, 2018
Payable on death bank accounts allow a quick and easy transfer of money to a beneficiary upon the account holder’s death. To designate an account as […]
July 31, 2018
You can start saving for your children’s college education using a 529 plan. 529 plans, which are named after the section of the Internal Revenue Code […]
July 26, 2018
Choosing an estate planning attorney takes time and careful consideration. Your goal should be finding an attorney you trust who (1) listens to and addresses your […]
July 24, 2018
When going through a painful divorce, updating your estate plan may be the last thing on your mind. However, considering the many changes that happen in […]
July 19, 2018
Guardianships allow one person to legally assume the responsibility of caring for another person or managing their financial assets. In California, the term guardianship refers to […]