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Why You Need a Living Will
An often overlooked, yet very important part, of estate planning is incapacity planning. There may come a time when you become incapacitated and are unable to communicate. It doesn’t matter what your age or health may be. Accidents happen and sudden illnesses develop....
What Does It Mean to Die Intestate?
Estate planning is important on so many levels. It is far too easy to keep putting it off. It involves facing some difficult choices and confronting some potentially unpleasant situations such as death or incapacitation. Failure to properly plan for your future, your...
What Is a Small Estate in California? – Law Office Of Rodney Gould
Probate is a notoriously lengthy and often expensive process. In the estate planning process, many people look to either eliminate the need for their estate to go through probate or at least minimize the things that will be subject to probate. In California, certain...
What Is a Qualified Personal Residence Trust (QPRT)?
Qualified Personal Residence Trusts are not used very often anymore, but they are still good to be aware of. This type of trust may be something you want to consider during the estate planning process. It is also a type of trust that you may have to deal with if your...
How to Avoid Probate
Probate is the court-supervised legal process of settling a person’s estate after their death. This includes the appointment of someone, the executor, to pay all the debts of the estate and transfer the property of the deceased to his or her heirs. It can be a lengthy...
CA Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act
Estate Planning For Your Digital Assets As times change, society changes. But, it often takes the law a minute to catch up. The increase in our reliance on technology, from financial transactions to social media, to storing photos and other memories, presents some...
What Is a Supplemental Needs Trust?
If you have a family member or loved one with special needs requiring lifelong care and support, you may want to consider establishing a supplemental needs trust. The beneficiary of a supplemental needs trust will allow you to provide your loved one with financial...
All About Wills in California
Wills are an important part of the estate planning process. A will allows its maker, known as a testator, to accomplish a number of things, including: Leave property to people or organizations Name a guardian to manage property left to minor children Name a guardian...
How are Wills Challenged in California?
When an individual is unhappy with the terms of another’s will, he or she may be entitled to challenge it in court. The four primary reasons that wills are invalidated in California are lack of testamentary capacity, undue influence, signature problems, and fraud....
Ask These Questions When Choosing an Estate Planning Attorney
When looking for an estate planning attorney in California, it’s imperative that you ask the correct questions. By asking prospective California estate planning attorneys good questions, you’ll be in a position to make an informed decision regarding your legal...
