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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…
Is it time to revise my will?
A will is an important document in which you are able to specify what you want to be done with your estate upon your passing. From time to time, it’s a good idea to review it and make changes to…
How do you choose a guardian for your minor children?
One of the primary reasons for creating a will is to ensure that your loved ones are taken care of when you are no longer around. If you are a parent to minor children, it is even more important that…
Including your children in the estate planning process
It is not uncommon for children to feel uncomfortable when their parents bring up estate planning topics. Naturally, they don’t want to think about something happening to you, or the day that you are no longer around. Nonetheless, this is…
An estate plan should reflect your current circumstances
While estate planning is extremely important, it is not an easy topic to approach directly. Nobody wants to think about their own death, but the benefits of a sound estate plan far outweigh the negatives. When you have finally made…
Life insurance and your estate plan
If you have a life insurance policy and you’re doing your estate planning, you’re likely thinking about how the two are going to work together. In fact, that life insurance policy may be one of the most valuable assets that…
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