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

There are a number of issues in that arise for estate planning in second marriages, as discussed in the article “Estate planning...

Living Trusts have become an extremely popular estate planning tool, and for good reason. After all, a properly drafted and funded living...

Any good estate planning attorney knows that protecting your children from frittering away an inheritance is one of the main reasons for...

I’ll admit, deciding how to choose a guardian for your kids isn’t a lot of fun. Who wants to think about a situation where their young...

I’ve been posting at least 2 articles per week all year. This week however, I have taken an intentional break. Here’s why: I’ve dedicated...

There are several different kinds of trusts that a trust attorney may use to accomplish a wide variety of purposes in creating an estate...

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

The question of whether an irrevocable trust can be changed or revoked comes up fairly often in estate planning. Sometimes circumstances...

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...

Estate planning is crucial for a family with a special needs child, who may benefit greatly from a special needs trust to supplement...

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...

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

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...

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...

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