Redding, California, Law Blog
Many California adults don't have an estate plan. While it's understandable that many people prefer not to think about death, the lack of an estate plan often results in severe stress for family members after someone dies or can no longer make decisions for...
Establishing an estate plan is a good way to be proactive for your California beneficiaries and their future. A trust is one of the most important legal tools you can use. These are some of the major benefits of such a document. Avoiding probate Although having a...
Finances and mortality are two of the most challenging things to bring up and discuss productively with the ones you love most. But these are essential conversations to have if you want an estate plan in California that is airtight and fully understood amongst all...
When someone dies, their estate is distributed among their heirs in accordance with the will or trust. If you are an heir, it is important to know your rights to ensure that you receive your fair share. The right to information You have the right to receive...
Estate planning does not involve writing a last will and testament exclusively. There are other documents, including power of attorney forms and living wills, that the planner could compose. Then, some financial decisions allow for the transfer of money or assets...
As a new parent, you have a lot of things on your mind, but one thing you shouldn't forget is estate planning. Even if you don't have a lot of money, it's important to have an estate plan in place. What is estate planning? Estate planning is the process of creating a...
When you're in the process of estate planning, there are several tools that you can use in order to protect your estate and assets and achieve your goals. One of these tools is the revocable trust, which is often used to avoid probate and ensure that estate property...
Your child has cerebral palsy and often needs around-the-clock care. As loving parents, you and your spouse have managed this task from day one. The care, the adventures and the memories continue. For all those years, this has been the norm, your world and your...
Creating an estate plan is a critical part of ensuring that you are protecting your last wishes and your friends and family after you pass on. When more than half of all Americans do not have an estate plan in place, it is more important than ever to create an estate...
You may have had the foresight to create an estate plan already, but the work does not stop there. Effective estate planning requires occasional updates to the plan to ensure that your estate plan reflects your current wishes. More than 70% of Americans do not have an...
