A will can play a central role in developing an estate plan that meets the unique needs and circumstances of a person. It may be best known for setting out who will inherit what property upon a person’s death. A will can also, however, name a guardian for a minor child as well as name…
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New to California? Why You May Want to Update Your Estate Plan
Putting an estate plan in place is a valuable step in helping protect your future and the future of your loved ones. To be most effective, however, an estate plan should remain as up to date as possible. This means that, especially in light of major life events, you should take a moment to see…
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How Will a Special Needs Trust Help My Autistic Child?
With the CDC estimating that the prevalence of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has increased by almost 10 percent, it is time to address the needs of this segment of the population from a financial as well as a healthcare perspective. If you have a child with ASD, you are far from alone. As…
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Why Shouldn’t I Take Care of My Own Estate Planning with Online Documents?
Now that just about everyone is using the internet to accomplish a multitude of tasks, from shopping to social interaction to finding out the latest news to paying their bills, you might wonder why you shouldn’t do your estate planning online. This may be an especially common question in 2020 when so many people are…
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How to Talk to Your Elderly Loved One About Moving Into a Nursing Home
Talking to our parents or elderly loved ones about moving into a senior living community, such as a nursing home, can be difficult and should be approached with great care. While we want to provide our elderly relatives with the best support and care possible, sometimes we are unable to do so ourselves and need…
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How to Create a Valid Will in California
A Last Will and Testament, usually referred to as simply a “will,” can accomplish many things in your estate plan. It is perhaps best known for being the mechanism outlining how you wish your property to be distributed after you pass away. A will, however, can do much more. You can name the executor of…
Continue reading…In-Person Appointments Restart at OC Wills & Trust Attorneys
Irvine, CA (Law Firm Newswire) June 15, 2020 – OC Wills & Trust Attorneys, a prominent estate planning practice with several offices in Orange County, California, is, along with the other businesses and offices throughout the country, reopening its doors to in-person appointments. Eager though we are to welcome back clients we have provided with customized…
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A Look At What Can Happen If You Never Name a Guardian for Your Minor Child
How can I avoid a family feud over the care of my children? One of the greatest fears of any parent is what would happen to their children in the event of their unexpected death. While none of us wish to think of such a tragic occurrence, the reality is that accidents and illnesses claim…
Continue reading…The Importance of Health Care Directives
Estate planning involves establishing a series of legal documents that provide critical protections to you and your family’s future. It is about so much more than distribution of assets to beneficiaries, although that is a large part of it. Estate planning also involves establishing legal protections to ensure you receive the health care treatment you…
Continue reading…Marketing Your Estate Planning Firm In The Digital Age
These days, everything is on the internet. According to its latest survey, Google alone gets 70,000 searches per second, and with 90% of the search engine market share, it’s easy to infer that most, if not all, get their information and answers off the web. Suffice it to say, an online presence for any business,…
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