Category Archives: Estate Administration
5 key components of an estate plan
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…
Take care of your pets after you pass away
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…
Choosing an executor for your will
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…
Did undue influence affect your loved one’s estate plan?
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…
Do healthcare powers of attorney need to know about medicine?
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…
Paying creditors is an important part of estate administration
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…
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