San Fernando Valley Probate & Estate Administration Law Blog
Factors to consider when creating a last will and testament
Whether you have recently started a new family or you just retired from work, you may have myriad things to think about. Creating a last will and testament may be the last thing on your mind. However, these are prime moments to think about what you would like to...
Simplifying the process of setting up an estate plan
People may be hesitant to set up an estate plan for a lot of reasons, such as uncertainty over the type of plan that will meet their needs best or difficulty coming to terms with these end of life matters. However, some people push off their estate plan because they...
Limited conservatorships for disabled adult children
Parents may take it for granted that they have control over their children's affairs. However, when a child reaches the age of majority, which in California is 18, everything changes. Parents no longer have the legal right to access their adult children's health...
Should you gift assets to your beneficiaries outright?
As you are making important decisions about which assets you wish to gift to which beneficiaries in California, you may weigh your options of how to go about the process of allowing your beneficiaries to inherit their gifts. While your final decision is one that is...
Don’t forget your estate plan during a divorce
If you are like many people who experience the breakdown of a marriage in California, your estate plan may not be at the top of your list at the moment. It is easy to get caught up in making decisions about your home, retirement accounts, time with your children and...
Adding digital files to your estate planning for your heirs
When people in California make an estate plan, they may focus entirely on traditional assets and possessions. Who gets the new house or the restored classic car in the garage? What about adding a beneficiary to investment accounts or deciding who inherits the family...
Do you suspect undue influence is at play?
In California, estate planning can be a crucial step in ensuring that things get handled as you would like even after your passing. Unfortunately, there are some instances in which you may notice that undue influence is being exerted during the process of estate...
Michael Jackson’s estate scores a win in battle with HBO
One of the most important decisions that those involved in the estate planning process in Woodland Hills will make is the choice of their personal representative or executor. When they nominate someone for this role, they may not simply be asking this person to take...
Remembering to fund your trust
Setting up a trust allows your property and assets to avoid probate and for your intended beneficiaries, such as children or other relatives you may designate, to receive the inheritance you intend. However, your California estate plans might not turn out the way you...
How can I protect my parents from estate plan scams?
In this age of burgeoning technology, your elder parents might not recognize an internet or phone scam when they see one. When they fall victim to these scams, it puts their financial, emotional and physical safety at risk. So, what can you do to protect them from...
