One thing about estate planning that can make it challenging is how so many people view the process as making "death arrangements." While planning out your wishes, your property disbursements and other personal issues does include end-of-life elements, it is really...
Month: March 2016
Are you a California single? Estate planning is still important
On Behalf of Law Office of Barbara J. Dibble | Mar 22, 2016 | Estate Planning
If you are unattached or unmarried, you probably do not give much thought to your estate. However, most single Californians need an estate plan as much as those who are married do. Consider this: When a married person dies without an estate plan, his or her assets...
The fiduciary duty of a trustee and potential consequences
On Behalf of Law Office of Barbara J. Dibble | Mar 21, 2016 | Trusts, Trusts And Trust Administration
So you recently found out that you have been named trustee to a loved one's trust. You don't think this is a big deal and that trust administration just means having your name on a legal document. However, this idea is absolutely incorrect.As someone named trustee you...
Handwritten wills in California | What you should know
On Behalf of Law Office of Barbara J. Dibble | Mar 18, 2016 | Wills
In California, it is perfectly legal to have a will written by hand instead of typed up, witnessed and signed. Known as a holographic will, this handwritten document describes how the testator wants his or her estate to be dispersed after death. As long as the...
Different kinds of trusts in California and their purposes
On Behalf of Law Office of Barbara J. Dibble | Mar 7, 2016 | Trusts
For those just embarking on the road to estate planning in California, the different types of trusts may seem as varied as the species of fish in the sea. In truth, there are not as many trusts as there are fish in the sea, but there are quite a few. When researching...
Media mogul’s latest competency report filed and then sealed
On Behalf of Law Office of Barbara J. Dibble | Mar 4, 2016 | Estate Planning
One of the biggest media moguls of today took his estate planning efforts seriously. Sumner Redstone, the 92-year-old controlling shareholder of both CBS and Viacom, has a family trust in place to protect his interests in the event of death or incapacity. Redstone's...
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