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Estate planning for blended families presents unique challenges compared to traditional family structures. In a blended family, where one or both partners have children from previous relationships, ensuring fair treatment of all parties can be a complex task. From stepchildren… READ MORE

Estate planning is a key component of safeguarding your legacy and ensuring your financial wealth and assets are passed on according to your final wishes. Beyond asset distribution there may be other considerations such as privacy. Comprehensive estate planning goes… READ MORE

Incorporating charitable giving into your estate plan is an excellent way to blend philanthropy with estate planning. Doing so allows you to create a wealth distribution plan according to your wishes as well as support causes you care about long… READ MORE

As individuals age, the likelihood of facing ongoing health complications increases making estate planning an essential task to undertake sooner rather than later. Estate planning involves preparing both the management of your estate during life and its distribution upon death.… READ MORE

When it comes to estate planning, finding quick and easy ways to create a living trust is a priority for many. Popular website services like TrustandWill and LegalZoom, as seen in commercials on TV, promise to simplify this process. However,… READ MORE

Choosing between estate planning and probate is important for protecting your family, assets, property and heirs, especially in states like California where the costs of both can significantly impact the legacy one leaves behind. The cost of probate in California… READ MORE

Administering a trust after the death of a trustor is a process that demands both time and effort, but it is crucial for ensuring the trustor’s wishes are honored and beneficiaries are taken care of. This process involves a series… READ MORE

Closing out a living trust is a process that trustees may consider when the trust is no longer needed, typically because the “trustor” has died and the successor trustee steps in to administer the trust (or close out the trust).… READ MORE

When a living trust is created the person who establishes the trust (the grantor) typically selects a trusted individual to function as the executor, who is responsible for managing and distributing the trust’s assets after the grantor’s death. The role… READ MORE

Estate planning is a crucial aspect of securing your assets and ensuring a smooth transition of them to your beneficiaries. While both wills and living trusts are popular estate planning options, it’s important to weigh the pros and cons. In… READ MORE