Our Estate Planning and Probate Article Library

Our library articles contain vital information on living trusts, asset protection, incapacity planning, and probate requirements for California residents. Learn about what you must do, documents you will need, and deadlines you must meet in our online library.

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How to Plan Your Estate When You Remarry
A second or third marriage could promise a fresh start. However, you may need to create or revise an existing CA estate plan to protect your child’s inheritance

Category: Estate Planning
The Importance of Estate Planning for Single Parents in the Golden State
Single parents often need an estate plan to ensure that their children remain protected from life’s many uncertainties. Our CA attorney explains.

Category: Estate Planning
July 2023 Estate Planning Newsletter
Here is our July 2023 Estate Planning Newsletter. Click here to learn more about our California Estate Planning Law Firm.

Category: Newsletters
June 2023 Estate Planning Newsletter
Here is our June 2023 Estate Planning Newsletter. Click here to learn more about our California Estate Planning Law Firm.

Category: Newsletters
California’s Community Property Laws Can Complicate Inheritances to Friends
While CA law affords everyone the right to make their own estate decisions, married residents may struggle to overcome community property-related obstacles.

Category: Estate Planning
How a Waiver of Spousal Rights Can Help Protect an Estate From Uncertainty
California law presumes that most spouses are entitled to a share of their partner’s estate. A waiver of rights could help families better protect their rights.

Category: Estate Planning
May 2023 Estate Planning Newsletter
Here is our May 2023 Estate Planning Newsletter. Click here to learn more about our California Estate Planning Law Firm.

Category: Newsletters
California’s Latest Law on Supported Decision-Making
Supported decision-making provides CA adults with disabilities an opportunity to retain their independence while receiving support from friends and family.

Category: Estate Planning
Estate Planning if You Have Rental or Investment Properties
Rental and investment properties could provide the foundations of a robust legacy, but they demand additional attention in estate planning.

Category: Estate Planning
April 2023 Estate Planning Newsletter
Here is our April 2023 Estate Planning Newsletter. Click here to learn more about our California Estate Planning Law Firm.

Category: Newsletters
Why Disinheritance Is Rarely Simple
While California’s Probate Code affords adults the right to make estate decisions, disinheritance must always be enacted with an eye toward caution.

Category: Estate Planning
Trusts Are Only Effective if They’re Funded
A revocable living trust could help protect your assets from probate, but a trust is only effective when it is funded. Our California attorneys explain.

Category: Trust & Estate Administration

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