When it comes to estate planning with wills and trusts, fair does not always mean equal. Sometimes parents have good reasons for wanting...

You have likely heard the words “will” and “trust” as part of estate planning. What are the differences between the two, and how do you...

Estate planning for farmers and ranchers can involve many pitfalls for the unwary. First mistake: some farmers think they don’t have to...

An important and often overlooked estate planning goal is to structure our estate plan in a way that allows our loved ones to inherit our...

Avoiding probate is a major estate planning objective of many California individuals and families. Probate is the legal court process...

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...

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...

If you own a gun or are a gun collector, although you likely have heard the term “gun trust,” you may not know what it is, how it works...

Estate taxes have been less and less of a concern due to the steadily increasing exemption, which is currently $11.4 million per...

Inheritance trusts are used to maintain some level of control in how assets of any size are passed on to and used by another person...

Estate planning attorneys advise meeting about how the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act could affect your taxes. If you haven’t had a talk with your...

When most people think of estate planning, they think about money or other assets. But we all have a much more important asset than...

What important estate planning documents does a person need? Estate planning attorneys (such as the author) are the best qualified to...

There’s a time limit on the current opportunity for tax-free giving. It expires after tax year 2025 (unless Congress alters the...

As part of an overall estate planning strategy, says JD Supra in the article “Estate Planning: The Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust,” an...

The concept of a Power of Attorney (POA) sounds simple, but there is a lot to know about this important part of an estate plan, says the...

When looking into charitable giving, it can easily become overwhelming. Talking to an experienced estate planning attorney can help make...

Increases in the estate tax exemption (up to $11.4 million per person as of the date of this writing) has an impact on how some people...

When looking for an estate planning attorney, many people feel more comfortable with getting a personal referral than by trying to find...

More than 50% of Americans don’t have a will, according to a 2017 survey by Caring.com. A U.S. News & World Report’s article asks “Should...