Assessing The Critical Duties Of An Estate’s Executor The individual named as an executor by a testator is a person that will be responsible for ultimately managing and distributing the assets in one’s estate. The executor should be a trusted… READ MORE
Essential Facts About Advance Directives For Testators An advanced directive is a legal document which allows a testator to express their wishes in regards to health care decisions. This advanced directive only goes into effect when the individual becomes incapacitated… READ MORE
Understanding The Limitations Of A Last Will And Testament A last will and testament is a key piece of any estate plan. However, there are limitations to the power of the last will that consumers must be aware of before… READ MORE
Living Will vs. Last Will: What Are The Key Differences? The last will and a living will can be confused for one another, but they are not the same by any means. Each serves entirely different purposes on the legal… READ MORE
Estate Planning with an Attorney in San Diego: The Basics To put it frankly, it’s never too early to start thinking about hiring an attorney for estate planning in San Diego. An estate doesn’t have to include a house, land,… READ MORE
Estate Planning Mistakes that Even Experts Make Estate planning isn’t easy; most people need a professional to guide them through the process. However, there are some planning mistakes that happen even with professional guidance from an estate planning lawyer in… READ MORE
Estate Planning Services in San Diego: All About Trusts What is a Trust? To put it as simply as possible, a trust is a legal agreement. It’s where one party, the trustor, transfers their property or assets to another party,… READ MORE
How to Probate a Will in San Diego Wills, estates, trusts, beneficiaries… There are so many terms that are unfamiliar when dealing with estate planning. For instance, what is probate? What happens when a will goes through probate? When must… READ MORE
Estate Planning in San Diego: Avoiding Probate Probate isn’t always necessary. Some property can pass straight to the heirs of an estate without the need for lengthy court procedures and/or proceedings. However, what if an owner of an estate wants… READ MORE
Can my son’s creditors take his inheritance? What will happen to my property when my children inherit? After death, one’s property will be controlled for awhile by a person’s estate or living trust. But eventually ownership will be transferred to… READ MORE