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The Top Five Estate Planning Musts

The Top Five Estate Planning Musts

Consider estate planning to be insurance for your family and loved ones. It is, quite simply, planning for the future. It doesn’t matter if you have earned assets, inherited assets, or hope to do one or both, you should be certain that your assets pass to your loved ones according to your wishes, with minimal

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Is Hiring an Estate Lawyer Necessary?

Is Hiring an Estate Lawyer Necessary?

It is estimated that as many as 55% of Americans do not have a will. To protect your assets, establish a legacy for your family, and retain control of your health care decisions, a good estate plan is essential. Although it is tempting to write your own will and/or trust, doing so may expose you

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What are Pet Trusts?

What are Pet Trusts?

Who will take care of your pet when you can’t? Pet owners know that it’s possible to feel as much love for a dog or cat as for a family member. It may seem frivolous to some, but to pet owners who love their pets, making sure their beloved animals are taken care of after

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Information About California Living Trusts

Information About California Living Trusts

The “living trust” described in this post is a revocable living trust. It is sometimes referred to as a revocable inter vivos trust, or a grantor trust. A living trust may be amended or revoked by the person creating it (commonly known as a “trustor,” “grantor” or “settlor”), at any time during the trustor’s lifetime, as

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What Happens if I Die Without a Will?

What Happens if I Die Without a Will?

Probate If you die without a will in California, your estate will go through the probate system in the California courts. The term “probate” refers to the legal process by which a court oversees the distribution of your assets to the new owners. In California, the probate procedure is complicated, stressful, and public, and oftentimes

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