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It is often posited -- and, candidly, by people who don't know much about estate planning -- that young people don't have much of a need to attend to estate administration matters. After all (the argument goes), there is certainly time for that down the road, after a...
Although readers may be familiar with the advice of using a revocable trust to avoid the months of delay caused by a probate proceeding, they may not have realized the amount of legal fees also at stake. In California, probate legal fees are set by statute, starting...
Readers of this blog may take comfort in knowing that they have prepared an estate plan. However, a recent article suggests that many individuals have not communicated those plans to their loved ones. In this era of technology, a search for a physical document, such...
Jointly owned assets in a marital estate are usually transferred automatically to the surviving spouse. Said another way, probate is typically unnecessary for jointly owned assets when at least one owner is still alive.However, the existence of jointly owned assets...
How can an individual avoid inheritance disputes when there is a family business and multiple heirs, perhaps from different marriages? Should the analysis change when one or more heirs actively participate in the business? Although television may not be the most...
Anyone with a minor child must stop to consider who would raise their child if they were unable. Imagining your premature death, let alone someone else raising your child can be difficult, which is why many people put off making the decision. Often times, people give...
Has reality television hit a new chord with a program devoted to real-life inheritances? Called "Strange Inheritance with Jamie Colby," the Fox program may unintentionally educate its viewers about some of the issues that may arise in estate planning. For...
In recent posts, we’ve highlighted some important benefits that can be accomplished with a trust. In all fairness, however, a will can also be an important part of estate planning. Accordingly, this post explores some benefits to wills.Like a revocable trust, a will...
