If you have not updated your will in some time, you should consider revisiting its terms and beneficiaries. Of course, changing your beneficiaries is not always as simple as simply updating your will. In California, if you name your spouse as a beneficiary, then you...
Do I need a probate attorney?
Month: June 2017
Be sure to protect your digital assets in your estate plan
Estate planning is a complex process, and the best laid plans can prove very difficult to implement if you do not take special care to leave your executor the tool he or she needs to abide by your instructions. These days, many assets are solely or primarily digital...
Tax implications of adding a guest house
For many Californian's, their home is an essential component of their estate plan. However, maintaining an effective estate plan becomes more complicated the more changes occur to to the assets within an estate, and modifications or additions to your home may change...
Wills have limitations to their power
It is common knowledge that nearly every adult should have some sort of proper will. Wills help you make your end-of-life wishes known and can protect your family from a lengthy mess that drains away resources and helps property pass from from one individual to...
Can I challenge a will?
If you recently faced the loss of a close relative or loved one, you most likely had to deal with a will. Very often, one party or another believes that a will is invalid, and wonders if it is possible to challenge the terms of the will.So, can you challenge a will in...
Does moving states affect my trust?
Often, as people grow older and pursue opportunities and interests, they move from one state to another. Of course, any time you move states, you suddenly must contend with a whole host of issues you might not expect — different taxation and different laws that...
