When someone creates a trust, that person must choose someone else to manage the trust... [Read more...]
Joint Tenancy: Watch Out for the Perils – Part 2 of 2
It’s important to carefully consider each estate planning decision that you make, including the use... [Read more...]
Joint Tenancy: Watch Out for the Perils – Part 1 of 2
Some people choose to own properly jointly with the use of joint tenancy. This can be... [Read more...]
Getting Started in Estate Planning – The First Meeting with Your Attorney
If you have made the decision to stop delaying and create an estate plan, congratulations.... [Read more...]
Protecting Your Kids’ Inheritance From Their Creditors
If one or more of your children have accumulated a lot of debt, you might... [Read more...]
The Correct Way to Choose a Trustee
If part of your estate plan includes the creation of a trust, you want to... [Read more...]
Second Marriages, Estate Planning, and Prenuptial Agreements
While you may know that your estate plan should contain, at a minimum, a will... [Read more...]
Writing Your Letter of Instruction – 3 Tips
Sometimes we can get so caught up in the larger questions surrounding estate planning that... [Read more...]
Some Wealthy Parents Choosing to Skip Giving Inheritances
A survey has showm that more and more parents are choosing to either spend their... [Read more...]
Minimizing the “Death Tax”
Effective estate planning can help you to minimize or completely avoid the federal estate tax, sometimes... [Read more...]
Religious Values and Estate Planning
While estate planning attorneys are experts in advising clients on how to create an estate... [Read more...]
Estate Planning for California Same Sex Couples
The definition of “marriage” is a moving target so planning for same sex couples is... [Read more...]
