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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,...

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,...

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.

The Importance of Having a Will

Minor children are the ones most affected when a person dies without a will.

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...

Conservatorships in California

What is a Conservatorship? A conservatorship is a court proceeding in which a judge appoints a responsible person or persons (the...

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...

Estate Planning 101: Getting Started

Before letting yourself get overwhelmed with complex estate planning decisions like transferring your property into trusts, dividing...