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 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…
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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…Be Sure Your Digital Assets are Included in Your Estate Plan
How can I pass down my bitcoin or other digital currencies to my heirs? Witnessing the death and illness overtaking the world as the coronavirus spreads has many people rushing to create an estate plan, or updating their existing plan. Ensuring that you have a complete, comprehensive, and up-to-date estate plan will offer you much…
Continue reading…Review Your Trust Today with the SECURE Act
How might the SECURE Act alter the setup of my trust? President Trump recently signed the Setting Every Community Up For Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act. This sweeping piece of legislation will bring about the most significant changes that the field of retirement law has seen in the past 13 years. One critical portion of the…
Continue reading…Focusing on Your Estate Plan in 2020
Why should making an estate plan be a part of your New Year’s resolution? As you kick off the New Year and step into a whole new decade, now is an ideal time to address the issue of estate planning. Creating an estate plan is critical to the protection of your hard-earned assets, your health,…
Continue reading…Avoid These California Estate Planning Mistakes
Regardless of your income or net worth, one thing’s for certain: you need an estate plan. Even if you aren’t wealthy, chances are you have at least one thing of value that you’d like to pass along to a loved one. Not only can an estate plan help maximize the value of the estate you’ll…
Continue reading…Improve Your Estate Plan Today
How often should I update my estate plan? Less than half of all Americans today have an estate plan, according to the most recent Gallup poll data. If you already have an estate plan, congratulations! You have taken an important step towards protecting your family and your future. You are ahead of the curve. However,…
Continue reading…Updating Your Estate Plan Post-Divorce
Will divorce negate my will? Every year, over 750,000 people will file for divorce, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. If you are one of the hundreds of thousands of Americans who have divorced or will divorce this year, you will need to make updates to your estate plan. Chances are your estate…
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