A living will is an official document that dictates how your estate and financial affairs are handled. However, unlike a regular will, it doesn’t involve your property and assets going to beneficiaries after your death. Instead, a…
Have you been thinking lately about how you plan to provide for your family once you are gone? This is an issue that deserves considerable thought and foresight. You want to make sure that everyone in your family gets their proper…
A trust is often viewed as the best way to fairly divide the assets of loved ones who have passed away. A trust fund is established during the individual’s lifetime where the grantor establishes the trustee and beneficiaries. The …
People often wonder when it is the appropriate time to establish a will. The simple answer to this question is now! Regardless of where you are in your life, it is important to establish a will to address how your affairs are to b…
Trust If you currently have a trust, circumstances may arise that require reformation or amendments to the terms of the trust. Depending on the type of trust and the express provisions with the trust itself, this may require compl…
A will may be contested in certain circumstances to challenge its validity. To properly contest a will, there are procedures that must be followed. A challenge to a will must also be raised within a specific period of time. Our Br…
Your will is an important document that informs your loved ones how you want your assets divided in the instance of your death. What happens, though, when the physical document is destroyed in a fire? There is, unfortunately, no w…
When planning an estate, a trust can be created to pass along an asset to a loved one, known as a trustee. Though this person is chosen by the one passing along the asset, there can be conflict that arises related to how the trust…
Developing a comprehensive and complete last will and testament is an essential part of a California estate plan. Your will can help distribute property in an effective manner according to your wishes. An Orange County estate plan…
While many people believe trusts are only for the rich, that is not the case. In fact, more and more people are finding that establishing a trust rather than a will not only serves essentially the same purpose regarding distributi…
Probate disputes can be complex and stressful. Because of this, the process can be lengthy and expensive. To assist in resolution of a probate case, you may want to consider mediation. Mediation can help facilitate compromise and …
When a person dies and leaves behind a will, it will go through probate court to be adjudicated. While this process generally has few problems most of the time, there are instances where certain parties who may or may not have bee…
