Estate plans are not static. Everyone wishes that they were -- that we could just create them and forget about them, and that the plans themselves would adapt to life changes and legal changes over time. But that Utopian world doesn't exist. We have to change our...
Month: July 2017
Thicke estate litigation update: things seem less than clear
The California judge slated to rule this upcoming September on a dismissal motion filed last week by Tanya Thicke might have things clearly in mind and fully pieced together by then, being capable of weighing in definitively and with full confidence on the matter.On...
Elder law planning: more than about thwarting rising medical costs
Many articles and commentaries on so-called "elder law" estate planning stress its utility in guarding against skyrocketing nursing care costs, especially in residential homes.As a proven estate planning law firm that routinely provides diligent representation to...
Your will is going to trump a beneficiary designation, right?
Any reasonable California resident is likely going to feel an uptick of peace and relief in the immediate wake of working with a proven estate planning attorney and implementing a well-tailored strategy for protecting loved ones and addressing future contingencies.A...
3 common causes of fights over an estate
Your loved one is getting older, and the last thing you want to see is a family fighting over the inheritances and estate left behind. There are many reasons that people fight over estates. Some disputes come out of nowhere, but it's more likely that they have been...
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Even a fortune can disappear without sound estate planning
Some figures baffle.Like the speed of light. Like the age and size of the universe. And like estimates pegging the personal fortunes of America's richest families.Consider this imagery relevant to the storied Vanderbilt family for a moment: a pile of money equaling...
Broad, measured thinking out of the box promotes sound estate planning
"You own this." Those words might sound frightening to a would-be California estate planner, but they are actually meant to promote a feeling of empowerment rather than intimidation. It is no secret that legions of...
Remarrying couples unquestionably need to focus on estate planning
Many remarrying California individuals fail to timely consider and update existing estate plans to reflect new realities.Don't be one of them. Many remarrying California individuals fail to timely consider and update existing estate plans to reflect new...
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