California has often been a state known for innovation, especially when it comes to healthcare. In a landmark move, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a new bill at a recent press event taking place in Fresno County. Here's more information about this bill and how it aims...
Estate Administration & Probate
Include a business succession plan when estate planning
On Behalf of Newman Law Group | Jun 27, 2022 | Estate Administration & Probate
Planning for the future is essential when operating a business in California. Life can come with unexpected events that must be prepared for ahead of time. Estate planning is an excellent way to accomplish this task when you want to ensure your assets go to your...
Should you leave your children equal inheritances?
On Behalf of Newman Law Group | Jun 17, 2022 | Estate Administration & Probate
Planning your estate is an important obligation for any California adult. When creating your will, you may wonder if you should leave each of your children the same inheritance. There are reasons why you shouldn’t do that. One child is bad at managing money If you...
Setting up an estate plan with minor children in California
On Behalf of Newman Law Group | May 23, 2022 | Estate Administration & Probate
Estate planning can be a difficult topic for younger California residents, but it’s a necessary conversation to have if you have minor children. An estate plan can ensure your young children are taken care of and provided for should the worst happen. What should...
Creating an estate for your special needs child
On Behalf of Newman Law Group | May 11, 2022 | Estate Administration & Probate
One of the most important parts of planning your estate is setting up a plan for your children to be taken care of when you pass away. You can set up an account for adult children to use in financial emergencies or create a trust that a family member will oversee on...
The pros and cons of buying properties through probate sales
On Behalf of Newman Law Group | Apr 20, 2022 | Estate Administration & Probate
When someone passes away in California, they will typically leave behind their home to another person. But that doesn't always happen. If someone who died leaves behind a home without any heirs to claim it, a local probate court is in charge of selling it. Here's a...
How does a pooled special needs trust work?
On Behalf of Newman Law Group | Mar 31, 2022 | Estate Administration & Probate, Trusts
Are you getting ready to plan your estate in California? This is a task that should only be entered upon after plenty of careful preparation. Part of this preparation may include getting up to speed on concepts like pooled special needs trusts. What is a pooled...
What is a life estate?
On Behalf of Newman Law Group | Mar 23, 2022 | Estate Administration & Probate
One essential part of estate planning is to determine how your assets will be distributed when you pass away. Depending on the people you want to assign as beneficiaries or the type of property you want to leave to family members, a life state could be an important...
Can you form a trust for your pet?
On Behalf of Newman Law Group | Feb 26, 2022 | Estate Administration & Probate, Trusts
Are you worried about how your pet will be treated after you have passed? If you live in California, you may be interested to learn about pet trusts. This is a trust that you can form on behalf of your pet. You can set it up in order to ensure that someone will be...
Talking with your parents about their estate plan
On Behalf of Newman Law Group | Feb 25, 2022 | Estate Administration & Probate, Wills
Estate planning has many benefits for families in California, but parents are sometimes reluctant to think about their death or incapacitation. Children can have estate planning conversations with their parents to better understand their wishes. The conversation can...
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