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Trust
16
DEC
2015

Living Trusts: Protect Your Assets for Those You Love

Making sure loved ones are provided for after death is the number one priority for many people. One of the biggest concerns in estate planning is ensuring that your heirs inherit exactly what you intend after you pass. Living trusts are valuable tools that can help you control...
07
DEC
2015

Inheritance Attorney Pasadena: Fighting with Family Over Inheritances

It’s a situation that we’ve seen play out in dramas throughout history and in cultures across the world: a family loses a loved family member, but rather than coming together in grief, family members find themselves fighting over who is entitled the deceased’s property, and...
30
NOV
2015

Celebrity Estates In The News

While millions of fans are saddened by news about celebrities who pass away, these stories frequently have added drama as various heirs fight over the distribution of the estate. These stories remind us that having a well-crafted estate plan is crucial if you hope that your...
16
NOV
2015
difference between a will and a living trust

What is the Difference Between a Will and A Living Trust?

Will A will, sometimes called a “last will and testament,” is a document that states an individual’s final wishes. It is read by a county court after one’s death, and the court makes sure that one’s final wishes are carried out according to the terms of the will.   Living...
09
NOV
2015

Easy Pasadena Estate Planning Tips

Many people have estate planning all wrong. Concerns about the morbid nature of the process and the feeling that they have all the time in the world ultimately keep many individuals and families from doing this very important legal activity until it is too late. The truth is that...
26
OCT
2015

Consulting A Pasadena Estate Planning Attorney Before Writing Someone Out Of Your Will

Your will is not a static document but rather a reflection of your current intentions—a reality that makes it important to revisit all your estate planning documents anytime something changes in your life. One such change is when you wish to write a person out of your will. This...
14
MAY
2015
How to Manage A Special Needs Trust in California

How to Manage A Special Needs Trust in California

A special needs trust is for the benefit of a special needs individual who generally is unable to care for him or herself or who is in an assisted living facility. A special needs individual can be someone with a learning disability or cognitive impairment as well as a person...
30
MAR
2015
Financial Planning for Special Needs Children

Financial Planning for Special Needs Children

Frequently Asked Questions About Special Needs Trusts What are special needs trusts? A trust is created when any property (real estate, finances, and/or tangible items) is managed by a person, called a trustee, for another person’s benefit, the beneficiary. Special needs...
16
MAR
2015
Amending A Living Trust Document in California

Amending A Living Trust Document in California

In California, you can change a revocable and living trust document, however the amendment procedure will depend on the type of trust in place: revocable or irrevocable. Reasons for a Living Trust Amendment There are plenty of reasons for amending a trust. The most frequent...
26
FEB
2015

(In)Famous Property Inheritance Disagreements: Lessons Learned the Hard Way

  Michael Jackson’s Failed Trust Michael Jackson created a family trust, but he either forgot or was not advised to transfer his assets into the trust! A startling number of trusts are created and then left unfunded, which destroys the purpose of the trust and usually leads...
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