Are you considering making an estate plan? As a testator, you want to be sure everything is ready so that your grieving loved ones or the courts aren’t left to make decisions against your wishes. But, what’s in an estate…
As a California resident, you understand how important it is to plan for the future. Estate planning ensures that your loved ones are cared for after you’re gone, but have you considered the needs of your furry family members? There…
There are numerous estate planning instruments that all carry out various tasks. One of the most fundamental aspects of any estate plan is the will. This is a document that provides instructions for how your assets are to be divided…
When someone in your family dies, it is a difficult time. You want to spend time grieving and remembering your loved one, but there are important affairs to attend to. If you find their estate plan and discover changes were…
One of the people you’ll need to name in your estate plan is a health care power of attorney. Some refer to them as health care agents. This person will speak on your behalf if you cannot express your wishes…
When someone dies in California, both their personal property and their debts become part of their estate. What happens to those assets depends on the circumstances of the testator when they died, the instructions in their estate plan and California…