You may not always feel a sense of urgency to go out and do an estate plan. Once you have a child, however, your priorities shift, and thinking ahead to the unthinkable may come to mind.When formulating an estate plan strategy, several options for setting aside...
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Estate planning considerations for divorce
All California residents need an estate plan. You should make one while you are still relatively young, but you will need to update these documents regularly throughout your life. One of the most critical times to revise a will and trust is if you ever...
Creating your estate plan can head off stepparent-child disputes
No, your children weren't thrilled when you divorced their mother. They were even less thrilled a year later when you married her.But through it all, you loved them, and they loved you. And that's why people in Gold River and surrounding areas - both men and women -...
Revising estate plans when divorce is on the horizon
When it comes to estate planning in Gold River, very few people take into consideration what happens to their assets in the event of divorce. Although it requires them to think of ways to shield their assets from greedy relatives and probate court, it is often...
If you’re separated from your spouse, review your estate plan
When designer Kate Spade and chef Anthony Bourdain passed away earlier this year, they each died living apart from their respective spouses. The fact that they were separated had a significant impact on the administration of their estates.Everything that has been...
Don’t take chances when creating your will in California
When you write your estate plan, you do it with the best of intentions to make everything easier for your family. Sometimes, it just doesn't work out that way. Instead of helping to guide your loved ones in a sad time, your estate plan could cause family discord if...
What happens if you do not make a will in California
Estate planning is one task many people tend to put off indefinitely. When one puts it off for too long and passes away before making a will and other provisions, such as trusts, the probate court distributes the estate's assets in accordance with California's...
Make sure your pets are cared for after your death
Ask a new acquaintance if they have any children, and it isn't unusual to hear answers such as these."I have four children: two two-leggeds and two four-leggeds." "I have three fur babies."Yes, for many people, Fluffy and Fido are their children.We wrote recently in...
What criteria should California parents use to pick a guardian?
There's nothing more important in our lives than our children.There's nothing more important in our death than our children, either. Parents of minor children in California do everything they can to make sure their kids' have the best life possible. A nice environment...
How home ownership and estate planning go together
If you are a homeowner, you are likely well aware of all the particular responsibilities that go along with home ownership. In addition to your tax obligations, such as property tax, you also have insurance to think about and consider. One area that homeowners...