Do You Need A Trust Creation Attorney?
In the past, California estate planning attorneys typically focused on taxes, charity and family when they helped clients document their wishes for their assets after death. While passing down assets to family and leaving gifts for charity are still important elements...
California residents who are planning their estate may be worried about how their loved ones will be able to handle their finances after they die. Although a person might create a detailed and well-structured estate plan, it will be up to their beneficiaries to see...
Purchasing life insurance is often a straightforward task, but some California residents may be unaware of potential problems that can occur when designating their beneficiaries. Understanding the possible effects of beneficiary designation is important as policy...
Trusts separate income from principal, allowing the trust instructions to distinguish between the two. This means that the trustor can instruct the fiduciary to distribute all income from the trust to a specific person and only distribute principal in certain...
In a survey of 513 business owners, it was found that only 70 percent of them have an estate plan. To qualify as having an estate plan, the business owner must have had at least a valid will. Among those who didn't have at least a will, some said that they weren't...