Contemplating our own death is one of the hardest challenges we will ever have to face. Yet, if we want our dying to be meaningful and merciful, it is imperative that we think about it while we [...]
A stereotype that persists in today’s society is that only high-net-worth families need to worry about estate planning. But, in reality, estate planning, or at least certain elements of estate [...]
SECURE Act: How It Will Affect You and the Beneficiaries of Your Retirement Accounts On December 20, 2019, President Trump signed the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act [...]
Determining what you want to include in your estate plan is just the first step in the estate planning process. You must document your desires and wishes in a formal estate plan to ensure that [...]
After spending the time and expense to create an estate plan, you might have assumed that you would never need to revise your estate plan. However, life is fluid and ever-changing. Events that [...]
If a California estate planning attorney asks individuals how they intend to protect their family’s future, the responses vary. Some people focus on providing for their family’s financial needs, [...]
If you are wondering when the best time to discuss an estate plan with a California estate planning would be, it would be now. Everyone over the age of eighteen needs an estate plan to protect [...]
While pets may be much-loved members of your family the law does not allow you to leave money to your pets when you die. However, you can make sure your pet will be taken care of after your death [...]
Talking to parents about finances, funeral plans, and estate planning is never easy. You may view “the talk” in the same way your parents viewed having “the (other) talk” with you when you were a [...]
Estate planning is a subject that few families want to discuss because it requires family members to acknowledge a loved one’s mortality. However, discussing your estate plan with family members [...]
