Update: Gifts to Caregivers Prohibited
Nov 18, 2011
Recall that gifts to caregivers are generally prohibited by law under California Probate Code section 21350. (See blog: Gifts to Caregivers Prohibited noting what activities constitute caregiving).How...
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Top Six Questions for Your Estate Plan After a Divorce
Feb 11, 2011
Joint Assets Does your former spouse have access to any jointly owned assets, such as bank accounts, investments or real estate? Retirement Plans Is your former spouse still the designated beneficiar...
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Selecting a Succesor Trustee for Your Revocable Trust
Feb 08, 2011
A trustee is a person who is responsible for managing the trust
assets. Many individuals choose to name themselves as the trustee of
the trust so they can exercise control over the trust during their...
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The Proper Estate Plan May Help You Avoid the Expense and Hassle of Probate
Feb 04, 2011
f you are trying to decide what estate planning instruments you need
in order to meet your goals and to avoid the cost of probate, you might
want to look into the revocable trust. A revocable trust ...
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Lifetime Gifts May Have Significant Tax Advantages
Feb 03, 2011
An estate planning attorney can help you develop a plan that
maximizes your assets and helps you take advantage of the estate and
gift tax system. If you are considering leaving an asset to someone
...
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New Federal Regulations Increase Hospital & Visitation Rights for Same-Sex Couples
Feb 01, 2011
Earlier
this month, new federal regulations pertaining to hospital visitation became
effective. These regulations require hospitals receiving federal Medicare
or Medicaid money to have written visitat...
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2011 Tax Changes: Gift Tax, Estate Tax, Portability
Feb 01, 2011
General Overview of 2011 Tax Changes
The Tax Relief, Unemployment Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010
(TRA) was signed into law on December 17, 2010. The TRA applies to the
years 2011 and 201...
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