Gifting Prior to Death
Gifting to your heirs before you die has a huge tax savings for you, and…
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Beneficiaries
What Happens to Inherited Wealth Upon Marriage
All newlyweds hope for “happily ever after.” Unfortunately, for almost half of Americans who wed,…
10 years ago
The Importance of Advanced Planning
Estate planning is a critical necessity when someone is diagnosed with a terminal illness: It…
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Pre-planning for Sudden Death
Why do people avoid estate planning? A recent study found that some estate holders believe…
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Estate Planning and Divorce
The divorce rate in the United States is approximately 50%. The “gray” divorce rate –…
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Using Small Estate Affidavits to Transfer Assets
In California, a document called a small estate affidavit may be used to transfer an…
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Divorce and Estate Planning
Documents to Review After Divorce or in Anticipation of Divorce Going through a divorce can…
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Planning Ahead For Key Legal Issues
John Lennon once wrote: “Life is what happens when you are busy making other plans.”…
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Estate Planning for a Single Person
When we think of estate planning, most of the time we think in the context…
11 years ago
How To Avoid Probate
Probate is a legal process used to pass a deceased individual’s property to heirs and…
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