How to Protect Separate Property in Estate Planning Estate planning in California can be complex, significantly when differentiating between separate and community property. This distinction is crucial for ensuring your assets are distributed according to your wishes. In this blog post, we’ll focus on individual property, what it entails, how it is handled in California estate planning, and the steps…
Transfer on Death (TOD) deeds gained legal recognition in 2016 as a means of transferring real property outside of probate in California. Since then, TOD deeds have emerged as a popular estate planning tool, offering a streamlined alternative to probate for transferring real estate assets. A TOD deed is a legal document that allows real property owners to designate beneficiaries…
Death is a topic many of us prefer to avoid, but as responsible adults, planning for the future includes considering what will happen to our assets when we’re no longer around. US Savings Bonds are a common investment choice for many Americans due to their low risk and reliability. However, what happens to these bonds after the bondholder passes away…
