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    Signing Estate Planning Documents During COVID-19
    • 5 min

    Signing Estate Planning Documents During COVID-19

    There are several ways to execute estate planning documents when notarization is not an option due to COVID-19.
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    Living Will vs Living Trust
    • 2 min

    Living Will vs Living Trust

    A Living Will only covers one phase of life (Health Care), whereas a Living Trust covers three distinct phases in relation to your assets.
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    Power of Attorney: Why You Need One
    • 2 min

    Power of Attorney: Why You Need One

    When the time comes, having a power of attorney is a critical document to have. The power of attorney is among a handful of estate...
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    Estate Planning Documents for Children Over 18
    • 3 min

    Estate Planning Documents for Children Over 18

    Once your child graduates from high school, it’s important to recognize that many things change from a legal standpoint, including the...
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    Do I Need to Update My Will if I Move to a New State?
    • 3 min

    Do I Need to Update My Will if I Move to a New State?

    As an estate planning attorney, I am often asked (either by existing clients who are considering moving out of California, or by new...
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    Do You Really Need a Lawyer to Make a Will or Trust?
    • 3 min

    Do You Really Need a Lawyer to Make a Will or Trust?

    With the variety of options available today, it’s natural to wonder whether you really need a lawyer to make a will or create a living...
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    Estate Planning if You’re Childless
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    Estate Planning if You’re Childless

    Estate planning is a very personal process. If you’re childless, it’s actually much more important to have an estate plan than you might...
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    Estate Planning for New Parents
    • 2 min

    Estate Planning for New Parents

    Estate planning is something new parents need to put at the top of their must do list. I know you may be sleep-deprived, overwhelmed, and...
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    Estate Planning Can Help Protect Your Independence
    • 2 min

    Estate Planning Can Help Protect Your Independence

    When most people think of estate planning, they think about money or other assets. But we all have a much more important asset than...
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    What are the 3 “Must Have” Estate Planning Documents?
    • 3 min

    What are the 3 “Must Have” Estate Planning Documents?

    What important estate planning documents does a person need? Estate planning attorneys (such as the author) are the best qualified to...
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    Is Your Medical Directive Up to Date?
    • 3 min

    Is Your Medical Directive Up to Date?

    In 1976, California became the first state to pass laws enabling adults to record their wishes regarding end-of-life care and other...
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    Updating Your Estate Plan After a Divorce
    • 3 min

    Updating Your Estate Plan After a Divorce

    Updating your estate plan after a divorce should be at the top of your must do list. Forbes’ recent article, “9 Things You Need To Know...
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    What Surviving Spouses Need to Do Immediately
    • 4 min

    What Surviving Spouses Need to Do Immediately

    Just last week, I spoke with a client whose trust based estate plan I’d prepared ten years ago. His wife had recently passed away. The...
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    Estate Planning Review for 2019
    • 4 min

    Estate Planning Review for 2019

    Your estate plan has a big impact on your finances and should be considered as important as your investment portfolio, says Wealth...
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    Preparing for the Inevitable: End of Life Decisions
    • 3 min

    Preparing for the Inevitable: End of Life Decisions

    My Dad broke his hip two weeks ago. After he was admitted to the hospital, I had the difficult but important conversation with his...
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