What is the best strategy in Estate Planning after Feb. 16th deadline of Prop-19 in California?

When I talk with my clients about Proposition 19, I tell them not to focus solely on property tax because there are many other considerations,...

It is common for people to mix up the legal terms "trust" and "will." People each have their own wills, so I assume you meant your mother and...

Your mother most likely needs a trust. She needs to go to an estate planning attorney. Unfortunately, you cannot do that for her because it is her...

During the divorce process, debts are allocated between the spouses. If you go through a divorce, be sure to bring up this issue. Otherwise, it...

The first thing that jumped out at me is the fact you prepared the trust and will, and you are inheriting the entire home, not equally splitting it...

It sounds like each of you could truly benefit from having a trust. You can choose to allow your boyfriends to live in one of your properties for...

Unfortunately, no. If you still want to give non-profit a try, contact a lawyer or go to www.501c3.org. Best wishes.

How to create an LLC?

Setting up the LLC to put it into existence is only step one. Do you need one LLC per property or just one LLC that you put all property into? ...

If you are talking about giving your social security number as your tax identification number, then you should get an EIN from the IRS, and give...

How do I register a ficticious business name in California, if I am homeless?

You can either use someone else's address (good friend, family member, etc.) or get a post office box. Some UPS stores allow people to use the...