You may want to protect and provide for you family in many ways. This desire may have led you to take out a life insurance policy that could help your family financially in the event of your death. These policies are common and do provide assistance after the death of...
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Is your estate plan ready for your divorce?
Creating an estate plan not only provides security for your loved ones, but it can give you peace of mind as well, especially if your plan includes elements to protect your wishes while you are still alive. When you made your estate plan, you likely anticipated few...
When does a California family need a special needs trust?
The types of tools you should use as part of your estate plan depends on the needs and objectives of your individual family. Every estate plan is different, and you can take steps to ensure that your plan meets your needs and helps you take care of your loved ones...
Your estate plan and your addicted child
Like many families, yours may be watching with sorrow as one member struggles with addiction. The opioid epidemic knows no boundaries, and families from every corner of society have felt the impact of its control on the lives of loved ones. While many deal with...
Diagnosed with terminal cancer? Protect your medical care wishes
Different cancers kill hundreds of thousands of people every year, many here in California. If you've received a terminal cancer diagnosis you may be wondering what you can do to make sure your medical care wishes are respected and honored going forward. After all,...
What happens to your assets if you die intestate?
You may have recently found yourself looking over many of the possessions you have accumulated over the years. Some of them may hold a considerable amount of meaning to you, while others you may simply have obtained out of necessity or passing interest. Nonetheless,...
Planning for Pets in Your Estate Plan
When it comes time to plan for the future of your estate, you probably have several assets and pieces of property to consider. 401(k)s, trusts, bank accounts, family heirlooms, expensive items of jewelry and more. You will also likely develop a plan for how to care...
You may want to think twice about DIY estate planning
Due to your sense of independence, you may enjoy doing a variety of activities and completing certain tasks on your own. As a result, you may have a fond place in your heart for do-it-yourself projects. Though many DIY alternatives can help you meet desired goals...
Living alone and thinking about the future
Almost half of adults in the country now are single. Many are divorced, some never married and others widowed. As society changes, so do living arrangements. According to Bloomberg, the number of adults who live alone hasn't changed much since 1990 - but a shift is...
3 common mistakes commercial investors make
Due diligence is one of the foremost responsibilities of commercial reality investors. If you are in the market to buy, it is your duty to honestly and reasonably assess the liabilities and assets of a property you are interested in. Though this may seem...
