Intra-Family Loans and Estate Planning: As we plan our lives, parents and family can be the most important source of intra-family loans, estate planning, and emotional resource we have during our entire life, more so than our estate. By providing love and…
Are you considering a special needs trust? Special trusts are not just special needs trusts, they are larger categories of trusts. They are trusts for special and specific purposes. When and why you should consider a special trust depends on your specific…
Many people form prenuptial agreements before they marry. Frequently, in second marriages, prenuptial agreements address rights to trusts and estates of each party. For example, a prenuptial agreement can be used to ask for a waiver of rights of the new spouse…
Our daily lives are becoming more enmeshed with digital data, paperless accounts, social media, and electronics with every passing day. Millions of Americans use Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat many times a day to keep in contact with friends and family members who…
The structure of the American family, especially with respect to California estate planning is rapidly changing. While it used to be frowned upon to divorce, the practice is now fairly common. Similarly, it is common to have children out-of-wedlock, and even more…
Owning your own home can be a good step to building wealth and securing your future. Purchasing the right real estate can be a good investment, if you buy at the right time in the right area. Your estate plan should work…
If you have started to think about your future and your family’s future, you have doubtless started to give serious thought to your estate plan. Estate planning can help provide security and certainty to your family after you are gone. Every estate…
Real estate ownership is a cornerstone of many peoples’ American dream, as is protecting one’s assets from catastrophic illnesses and judgments. Investing in our futures and that of our family is an essential step to ensure future stability, and purchasing the right…
Everyone we speak with says they want to avoid going into a nursing home and want to protect their assets, if they are forced to go there. Looking forward to retirement is an exciting time. During retirement, we will have the time…
We all know that planning for the future security is an essential component of creating a trust. Having a solid and comprehensive estate plan with the essential components, is the best way to go about that planning. If you are thinking of beginning to…