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How to Protect Separate Property in Estate Planning

How to Protect Separate Property in Estate Planning

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…

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Why You Should Consider Your Digital Assets in Your Estate Plan

When people write down their assets in conjunction with their estate planning, they often overlook their digital assets. Digital assets are considered to be any electronic record that you own or control. This can include Venmo, PayPal, Zelle, or other online accounts. It can also include cryptocurrency, such as Bitcoin, social media pages, online photos, email accounts, credit card rewards,…

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001: The Ultimate GPS to Money in Your Relationship

001: The Ultimate GPS to Money in Your Relationship

In this episode of “Absolute Trust Talk,” Kirsten talks to Maureen Richardson, Certified Financial Planner and sole practitioner at Richardson Elite Financial Strategies. Richardson is also Amazon bestselling author of “‘Til Money Do Us Part: Financial Planning for Couples.” The topic of conversation is, of course, financial planning, but not just any financial planning, the focus here is on couples.…

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Estate Planning For a Second Marriage

Pre-planning protects both parties in a second marriage.  Love can be a many-splendored thing, but when it results in a second marriage, careful estate-planning becomes a necessity. Second marriages are a blending process, often of children and assets.   Prior to marriage, it is important to discuss your intentions concerning those assets and your heirs.  While it is hoped that newlyweds…

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Estate Planning and Divorce

The divorce rate in the United States is approximately 50%. The “gray” divorce rate – among persons age 50 and over — has doubled between 1990 and 2010, according to a recent Bowling Green University study. If you are middle aged or above, married and are contemplating a divorce or are currently embroiled in divorce proceedings, here are some suggestions…

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Divorce and Estate Planning

Documents to Review After Divorce or in Anticipation of Divorce Going through a divorce can be emotional and overwhelming. However, if you are recently divorced or are considering a divorce, do not forget to review your estate plan to determine if you need to make changes to ensure your estate is protected from an ex-spouse and the plan reflects your…

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