San Fernando Valley Probate & Estate Administration Law Blog
What is a California Trust Administration?
A living trust is legal device wherein a trust creator (settlor) can put assets and funds while they are alive for the benefit of named beneficiaries. When the settlor passes away, the trust has to go through something called a trust administration. If you have a...
What is Probate?
Many people don’t think about the word probate until someone close to them passes away. If the death was unexpected, this mysterious legal term may be mentioned in passing as loved ones cope with their shock and grief and make final arrangements. After the services...
Signs that You Need to Change Your Will
Getting your estate plan together can feel like taking a weight off of your shoulders. Once all of your documents are properly executed and put away it’s easy to forget about them. As your life moves forward, parts of your plan, such as your will, may need to be...
Recognizing and Addressing Undue Influence
A sad reality is there are some people who are willing to manipulate others for their own gain. These same individuals usually do not have reservations about exerting their influence over someone who is vulnerable in order to financially benefit. Sometimes the victim...
Tips for executors getting started with probate
If you are the executor for a loved one’s will, chances are at least a portion, if not the entirety of the estate must pass through California probate. The process is often time-consuming as it has a significant number of statutes. Depending on the details of the...
How are wills determined valid in California?
Many California residents rely on the creation of a will to relay their wishes after they pass away. If you have similar plans, you must know how to create a valid will. Each state has its own unique way of interpreting a will's validity. Today we will take a look at...
Why You Need to Start Funding Your Child’s Special Needs Trust Now
When you are a parent of a child with a severe disability, financially preparing for his or her long-term future is imperative. You want to do everything in your power today, to make sure your child is able to live comfortably into adulthood. Setting up a special...
Why do you need an estate plan?
If you’re like most people, you’re not rich and you don’t have an estate plan. If you don’t have a fat portfolio of assets to leave to your loved ones, why would you need one? Maybe because an estate plan can do far more than transfer assets. It’s true that most...
Ways to Stay Fit Throughout Your Senior Years
As you head towards retirement you may have plans to travel, spend time on the golf course, or to take up a long-lost hobby. One way to help ensure you can fully enjoy this time in your life, is by prioritizing physical fitness. By finding ways to stay fit throughout...
Passing Inheritance Now Rather Than Later
Thinking of someone leaving an inheritance might invoke dramatic images of eager family members gathered around a lawyer's desk, listening intently as bequests are slowly read aloud from a long document. While that may be how the process is portrayed in the movies,...
