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A California Funeral Plan Eases Stress on Family Members
A funeral and burial plan can provide family members with peace of mind and one less to stress about after losing a loved one. Some people dont like to think about a funeral or burial plan but it can be the best gift for loved ones. A burial plan can include details such as wheth...
California Irrevocable Trusts
A revocable trust is also known as a living trust because the trustmaker creates the trust and can make changes to the trust as necessary. An irrevocable trust on the other hand cannot be changed by the trustmaker once the trust is established. An irrevocable trust is managed by ...
Lanterman-Petris Short (LPS) Conservatorships
A conservatorship authorizes another to care for someone who is unable to care for him/herself or to manage financial affairs. An LPS Conservatorship is specifically for providing care to adults with serious mental health illnesses. LPS Conservatorships are for adults who require...
Should I Update my California Will?
A California will should be flexible enough to withstand minor changes in your financial and familial circumstances. For example as you buy and sell assets or if your parent or sibling passes away, your will should be flexible enough to remain valid. When there are major financia...
Veterans’ Cemeteries in California
After many years of work by groups supporting a Veterans Cemetery in California, in 2005 a new Veterans Cemetery opened in Northern California. The first state-owned and operated veterans cemetery was established through a collaboration of state and federal efforts and funds. Eli...
Who Can be a Conservator in California?
Whenever a person is mentally healthy enough to choose a conservator, the court will usually honor the designation of the conservatee. Sometimes a conservatee claims to be healthy enough to choose their own conservator but questions may arise from others about possible manipulati...
he Impact of Divorce on an Estate Plan
When a spouse passes away, the surviving spouse is entitled to receive a share of the estate regardless of how property may be distributed in a spouses last will and testament. Spousal rights to property in an estate vary from state to state. California is a community property st...
Depletion of Estate Assets
Many people have unexpected expenses near the end of life, particularly when a person is hospitalized or in hospice care for a long period of time. Medical insurance does not always cover all expenses and the bills may come after a patient has passed away. The outstanding medical...
Giving Tuition and Medical Expenses is a Great Estate Planning Strategy
Rather than give cash or other monetary assets directly to your beneficiaries, you can provide for children and grandchildren by paying for their tuition or medical expenses. Paying directly for expenses also guarantees your money will be spent on exactly what you want for your ...
Funeral Instructions Should Not be in your Will
Many people do not realize that funeral instructions are best left somewhere other than in your last will and testament. Many times the last will and testament is not read until after the funeral. It is possible for family members to have immediate access to a last will and testa...