When is Probate Necessary in California?
Question: When is probate necessary in California? Answer: In short, it depends on a number of factors. Not every death requires a formal probate proceeding. So let’s break it down into a [...]
What is Probate?
Probate is name for the legal process used to properly administer and distribute the assets of someone who has passed away. It is used to settle the financial matters of a deceased [...]
What is a Will? Should You Rely on One or Not?
Should we be relying on wills? Are they worth the effort and cost to create? We can generally agree that it’s better to have a suitable and legally valid will in place at the time of our [...]
Failing to Plan is Planning to Fail
Day 3 of Estate Planning Awareness “Failing to plan is planning to fail.” It’s been said so many times, about so many topics, it couldn’t be more true when it comes to [...]
Estate Planning Awareness Week
Day 2 Estate Planning allows you to make a plan … and a backup plan! When creating a complete estate plan, you will execute a trust in order to take advantage of the many benefits it can provide. [...]
What is a Trust?
What is a Trust? A trust is a contract that establishes a legal relationship of trust (i.e., a fiduciary relationship) between an owner of an asset and a party empowered to manage the asset [...]
