Anna Jerden, Esq.

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Join date: Nov 3, 2020

About

Anna Jerden is a wife, daughter, sister, dogmom, business owner, and an estate planning lawyer based in Los Angeles, CA. Anna helps families and business owners protect their life's work through trust and will planning, business formation and communications counsel. One client at a time, she is fulfilling her mission to bring awareness and encouragement to anyone with a desire to preserve and protect their well-being and legacy. Anna supports solopreneurs, small business, women in business and families of all kinds and hopes to change the general assumption that estate planning isn't for everyone.

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First Name

Anna

Last Name

Jerden

Phone

(818) 620-7200

Posts (55)

Aug 14, 2026 ∙ 5 min

Before You Assume You Don't Need It: How Trust Planning Applies to Everyone (And Saves Your Family Serious Money)

There is a persistent, costly myth in modern personal finance: "Trusts are only for millionaires." Many people believe that unless they possess sprawling estates, private jets, or massive investment portfolios, a simple Last Will and Testament—or even no plan at all—is perfectly sufficient. This single misconception costs families tens of thousands of dollars every year in court fees, unnecessary taxes, and legal tie-ups. The truth is straightforward: a trust is not a status symbol; it is an...

Aug 11, 2026 ∙ 4 min

The Pros and Growing Cons of Inheriting the Family Home (California Edition)

For generations, inheriting the family home was viewed as the ultimate cornerstone of intergenerational wealth—a sentimental haven and a rock-solid financial boost all in one. But in California’s uniquely expensive real estate market, the reality of receiving the keys to mom and dad’s house is far more complex than it used to be. While inheriting Golden State real estate still offers massive equity potential, recent legislative shifts like Proposition 19, skyrocketing home insurance rates,...

Aug 6, 2026 ∙ 5 min

What Happens When You Wait to Complete Your Estate Plan?

Procrastination is the single greatest threat to an effective estate plan. Most people treat estate planning as a task for "someday"—a milestone saved for old age, wealth, or retirement. However, waiting until a crisis occurs usually means waiting until it is legally too late. When you delay completing your estate plan, you surrender control. If you become incapacitated or pass away without valid legal documents in place, state statutes and probate judges—not you—decide who manages your...