You've created a life for yourself, over the years you've purchased property, collected personal possessions and hopefully been able to save some money. But what happens to everything you've worked for once you're gone?
Spotlight on Medicaid: a fundamentally important point to note
Obviously, there is a veritable basket of concerns related to the long-term health care needs of a California family in a given case.
Lack of estate planning can yield unintended consequences
Here's an estate administration outcome that will certainly grab the attention of many individuals in California and across the country.
Eye on your relatives: Nobody would challenge your will, right?
Here's an exercise you might reasonably wish to engage in as you're sitting comfortably in your favorite chair and making some notes regarding the ultimate administration of your estate.
About that lakeshore cabin: Should we keep it in the family?
Perhaps your family members have been the proud and happy possessors of a cabin or similar property somewhere off in the wilds of California (or at least beyond echo's reach of all the siblings' urban-based dwellings) for decades.
Your digital assets: Do loved ones know what/where those are?
If someone had mentioned an online vault to you years back, you wouldn't have had a clue what they were talking about, right?
Yes, Prince was meticulous, but not in every important realm
A recent media article focusing upon the legendary and recently deceased pop entertainer Prince refers to the "Prince Syndrome."
A reality that sometimes needs addressing: elder financial abuse
She said she simply loved him.
Some important estate planning considerations for those who have remarried
In the immediate aftermath of a prolonged and particularly acrimonious divorce, it's not uncommon for people to vow that they will never remarry, as they simply wouldn't want to put themselves or their children at risk of having to endure the experience all over again.
Avoiding probate: why you might want to and some ideas on how to do it
Probate is a term readers have probably heard at some point. The term refers primarily to the process of establishing the validity of a will, but also refers to the process of administering the will. Probate defaults as a court-supervised process that involves expenses and takes a certain amount of time. In cases where disputes arise or estate documents are not in order, time delays can be significant.
