Wills

Pets are an important part of many families. Some individuals shudder to think that a pet would be abandoned or separated from everything it knows. That's why, in California, people may choose to include pets in their wills. Making a care plan for pets in the...

Many people tend to neglect the little details of life, until all of a sudden, life springs upon them and they are caught unaware. Updating wills, trusts and other estate planning documents can sometimes fall in the procrastination category. But there are reasons for...

As people reach the end of their lives, they often start to think about how to pass along their legacies and how they want to leave their mark on the world. For hundreds of years, the last chance for a person to make their mark on humanity has been through their last...

In California as well as nationwide, it is not unusual for an heir to be the named beneficiary of a 401(k)-retirement plan. One positive factor of inheriting a retirement plan is that the beneficiary usually does not have to wait for the decedent's estate to be...

Many people residing in California will prepare for the possibility of future long-term care assistance by directing that the expenses of that assistance be paid by federal Medicaid. However, the desire for that method of asset protection is easier said than done....

There are several options that an individual or married couple residing in California may choose when deciding who to appoint in the will as a personal representative of the after-death estate. The first thing that people generally try to do is to appoint a trusted...

In California and elsewhere, the process of estate planning serves several useful purposes. One of the most important is the protection of assets on behalf of one's selected heirs. Having everything in order at one's death will prevent unnecessary family squabbles and...

For many people throughout the country, including here in California, there is nothing more important than the well-being of their beloved pets. The thought of one's pets being dropped off at a public shelter upon the owner's death is anathema to the great majority of...

In California and throughout the country, estate planning is a process of preparing for future eventualities in a way that protects one's family and dearest friends from inconvenience and even loss of one's assets. The use of various trusts, a will, power of attorney...

The prospect of a married couple dying simultaneously or near to each other, such as in an accident, is slim but it does happen. An estate planning attorney in California or elsewhere will consider that prospect when making mutual wills for a couple. The provision...