There are many differences between a Will and a Living Trust. When clients begin the estate planning process, an initial decision to be made is whether to ce...

A good estate planning attorney can save your family the stress and expense of court and family feuds that often arise when planning is avoided or done in a ...

The estate planning attorney is familiar with this gentleman’s plan to avoid the “courtroom mumbo jumbo” described in the article “Estate planning workaround...

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 know which one you ne...

There are many reasons to have a Living Trust. Living trusts (also called revocable trusts and revocable living trusts) are a great estate planning option fo...

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

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

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 You Make a Free Wil...

Trusts are often associated with the very wealthy, who want to pass on their wealth to future heirs. However, there are many good reasons to set up a trust, ...

This is never a decision to be made lightly, but we do live in a world where families aren’t always as perfect as their holiday cards. Some blended families ...

If you think of estate planning as a gift to your loved ones, and not an obligation, then you will understand why the start of a new year is the perfect time...