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Wills
08
JUN
2018

Why You Should Include a Letter of Instructions With Your California Will

When you think of the legal documentation you need to assemble before you die, you most likely think of a will, a trust, a power of attorney, and so on. And while all of these items are important – and a will is extremely important for every adult to have prepared and...
18
MAY
2018

3 Reasons Why Informing Beneficiaries of Gifts In Your Will is Important

We all know the scene from TV and movies (including many a soap opera and telenovela): the family gathers around a conference table after a wealthy relative’s death, bracing themselves for shock and surprise as an attorney reads the will that tells them who gets the family...
11
MAY
2018

7 Things to Discuss With Your Will Executor Prior to Passing

In some cases, a person will name an executor in a last will and testament without actually informing the named executor of their role and duties. While this does not make the will invalid, it can make matters complicated for that person, especially if they do not have the time...
04
MAY
2018

Selecting an Executor For Your Last Will and Testament

Beyond deciding which beneficiaries should receive your property after you pass on, one of the key decisions you will need to make while creating your will is the person who will act as the executor of your will. The executor is the person who will be tasked with the...
08
FEB
2018

Can I Make a Gift Listed in My Will Before I Die?

It is a very common occurrence for a person with a will in place providing for a specific gift to a family member or loved one to decide that he or she would like to provide that gift to the beneficiary before they die. There could be any number of reasons for this. You might...
29
MAR
2017

Can I Place Conditions on a Gift in a Will?

Many well-intentioned people want to help create a better future for their loved ones and families by using their wealth to incentivize or discourage certain behavior, and this often works its way into their wills. For example, a person might want to encourage his son to get help...
16
JAN
2017
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Why You Should Have a Will If You Are Single

If you are a single person, and especially one who does not have children, you may be one of the many Americans who question the importance of having a will. So much of estate planning is about providing for a spouse and children after you die, but if you do not have either of...
27
DEC
2016

What Happens When the Testator of a Will Made a Mistake?

A will is one of the most important legal instruments a person will ever make, and so it should go without saying that ensuring the will is thoroughly accurate can be critical to the beneficiaries’ ability to receive the property meant for them in a timely manner. If a testator...
14
NOV
2016

How Estate Planning Can Help Your Loved Ones Make Money After Death

There are a lot of theories and beliefs about what happens to us after we die, but one thing we know for sure is that death puts a definite crimp on our ability to go out and put in a solid day’s work at the office. That said, for entrepreneurs and investors who make the right...
21
OCT
2016
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Can a Child Born After a Will is Created Inherit?

If you created a will and later sired or adopted a child, or if you are the child of a recently deceased parent or currently living parent who made a will before you were born, you may rightly be wondering how California law treats the child in such a scenario. California law...
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