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Anna Jerden, Esq.
- Jan 13
- 3 min
Common Estate Planning Questions Answered
Common estate planning questions answered. What is an estate plan? Trust or will? What is a trust? What if I die without an estate plan?
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Anna Jerden, Esq.
- Oct 27, 2021
- 4 min
How Estate Planning Can Prevent Elder Abuse
Credit: Richard Bell/Unsplash In California, “Elder Abuse” is defined as a crime involving the infliction of financial exploitation,...
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Anna Jerden, Esq.
- Oct 13, 2021
- 3 min
Why Your LLC Needs an Operating Agreement
Do you have a Limited Liability Company (LLC) but never got around to drafting an Operating Agreement? Or, maybe you have one somewhere,...
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Anna Jerden, Esq.
- Sep 28, 2021
- 7 min
SMALL BUSINESS: Are You Ready For Growth in 2022?
It’s okay to say it - 2020 (and some of 2021) was a dumpster fire for many businesses. The uncertainty caused by the pandemic sent most...
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Anna Jerden, Esq.
- Aug 23, 2021
- 7 min
How Unmarried Same-Sex Couples Can Protect Their Families
SAME-SEX COUPLES CAN LEGALLY MARRY, BUT MANY REMAIN UNMARRIED In 2015, same-sex marriage was legalized in all 50 states and Washington,...
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Anna Jerden, Esq.
- Jul 13, 2021
- 5 min
Why Life Insurance Can Make a Big Difference in Estate Planning
Why Life Insurance Makes a Big Difference in Estate Planning. Use it strategically to pay funerals, debts, taxes, support minor kids.
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Anna Jerden, Esq.
- Jun 18, 2021
- 2 min
The Importance of Having a Will
Minor children are the ones most affected when a person dies without a will.
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Anna Jerden, Esq.
- Jun 16, 2021
- 4 min
How To Talk With Your Parents About Estate Planning
As parents age, a paradigm shift occurs. As children, we look to our parents for everything but as adults, we find our parents looking to...
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Anna Jerden, Esq.
- Jun 4, 2021
- 3 min
Conservatorships in California
What is a Conservatorship? A conservatorship is a court proceeding in which a judge appoints a responsible person or persons (the...
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Anna Jerden, Esq.
- Apr 16, 2021
- 4 min
What’s The Difference Between A Will And A Trust And Which One Do You Need?
Both wills and trusts are important tools in your estate plan. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to estate planning. Each plan must...
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Anna Jerden, Esq.
- Mar 26, 2021
- 3 min
Can Your Employer Force You To Get Vaccinated?
Employers can require COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment for current employees as well as prospective new hires.
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Anna Jerden, Esq.
- Mar 1, 2021
- 3 min
Promises, Promises: When Is A Verbal Contract Good Enough?
Your word is your bond. Or, so the saying goes. Are verbal contracts legal? I get asked this question a lot. And, the simple answer is:...
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Anna Jerden, Esq.
- Feb 26, 2021
- 4 min
Collaborative Divorce: Working It Out Peacefully While Keeping Your Sanity
Divorce is never easy. But it can be easier if both spouses are willing to curb their resentment long enough to realize that they can...
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Anna Jerden, Esq.
- Feb 24, 2021
- 2 min
Estate Planning 101: Getting Started
Before letting yourself get overwhelmed with complex estate planning decisions like transferring your property into trusts, dividing...
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Anna Jerden, Esq.
- Jan 27, 2021
- 4 min
Why You Need a Durable Power of Attorney
Let's face it, a durable power of attorney might be one of the most important estate planning documents a person can have. Yet still, m...
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