That above headline admonition is far from rocket science regarding just about anything important, right? You study before a test. You train before a physical competition. You try to save a bit of money beforehand rather than just sliding into debt to procure some new...
Month: February 2018
Does creating more than one trust make sense for an estate plan?
We are going to surmise at the Bay Area estate and tax planning Law Offices of Connie YI, PC, that many readers of our blog will offer up a qualified answer to the above-posed headline question.And they would be wise to do so, given the nuance and complexity of much...
Godfather of Soul’s estate plan embroiled in decade-plus spat
"This stuff wouldn't happen to Elvis Presley," says a son of legendary musical artist and entertainer James Brown, who died in 2006.The alluded-to "stuff" is collective, complex and enduringly knotty. A recent New York Times article refers to the protracted estate...
Why your business demands close attention in your estate planning
California business owners -- regardless of the size and type of their created enterprises -- never forget how hard they worked to transform their entrepreneurial visions into profitable companies.We vicariously share their pride at the Alameda County Law Offices of...
Kids, here’s your new mom. You’re going to love her.
Warfare changes lives, and celebrated battles across the centuries have unquestionably contributed to materially changed human circumstances.Consider Napoleon at Waterloo. The battle of Yorktown in America's Revolutionary War. Gettysburg. The World War II Battle of...
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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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