No matter the month, wedding planning usually includes tuxedos, dresses, rehearsal dinners, guest lists, and the honeymoon. However, too many couples fail to consider an important element that should make every “to do” list – a couples estate plan.
Category Archives: Inheritance
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Mar
Mar
Many parents express concern their in-laws becoming outlaws. Their children may divorce. In this case, a divorcing spouse could seize their children’s inherited money and property .
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Feb
Feb
While many assume that a will or trust signed in an attorney’s office is valid, such is not always the case. Attorneys who do not specialize in estate planning may be unfamiliar with the formalities required to make a will or trust legally valid in their state.
California Law, Estate Planning, Inheritance, Life Changes, Trusts, Wills
Incapacity-Proof Your Estate Plan
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Feb
Feb
Most people agree that a long life is good. However, life alone does not guarantee ideal circumstances. For example, longevity, coupled with physical or mental incapacity, can prove challenging.
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Dec
Dec
If you plan to refinance a property, call today so we can make sure that your lender, the title company, and you remain on the same page. What’s more, we want to ensure the property you refinance is titled correctly.
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Dec
Dec
Everyone eventually dies. To help you make things easier for your loved ones, please call our office to schedule a consultation with one of our experienced attorneys.
Estate Attorney, Estate Planning, Estates, Inheritance, Trusts, Uncategorized, Wills
10 Types of Trusts
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Sep
Sep
A generation-skipping trusts allows you to distribute your money and property to your grandchildren, or even to later generations, without taxation, by using your lifetime exemption to offset any tax that could be due.
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Aug
Aug
Part 2 in a 2-Part Series Low Interest Rates & Estate Planning Last week, we began a two-part series about how to share your wealth through estate planning. To read part one in the series, click here. This week, we conclude by examining other options for sharing your wealth. We examine charitable gifts, including intrafamily loans.
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Aug
Aug
Your attorney can design the trust to pay the grantor a stream of income at least annually and over a specific term of years. At the end of the specified term, payments end.
Estate Planning, Estates, Heirs, Inheritance, Uncategorized
Why Your Heirs May Receive a Smaller Inheritance Than They Expect
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Aug
Aug
Depending on the size of the estate and the nature of the accounts and property held by the estate, these expenses reduce the final amount available for heirs or beneficiaries.