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Planning for Incapacity: Why Powers of Attorney and Advance Directives Matter
Estate planning isn’t just about what happens after you pass away. It’s also about protecting yourself, and your loved ones, ...

How Often Should You Update Your Estate Plan?
Creating an estate plan is an important first step toward protecting your assets and ensuring your wishes are honored. But ...

Should You Add Your Children to the Title of Your Home?
As parents plan for the future, many consider adding their children to the title of their home as a simple ...

Can a Trust Protect Your Assets from Nursing Home Costs?
With the rising cost of long-term care, many Californians are understandably concerned about how a nursing home stay could impact ...

Legal Steps to Take When a Loved One Dies Without a Will in California
When someone passes away without a will, the process of handling their estate can become complex and emotionally draining. In ...

5 Mistakes to Avoid When Updating Your Estate Plan
Your estate plan is a living document meant to evolve as your life changes. However, updating your estate plan is ...

Planning for the Digital Afterlife: Including Online Accounts in Your Estate Plan
Our lives are increasingly lived online – from social media and email to online banking and cryptocurrency. However, many people ...

What to Do When Your Estate Plan Is Challenged in Court
Estate planning is an essential part of ensuring that your wishes are carried out after your passing. However, even the ...

Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Reporting Requirements Put on Hold: What This Means for Businesses
In a recent legal twist, the reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) have been temporarily put on hold, ...

Estate Tax vs. Inheritance Tax: What’s the Difference and Why It Matters
Estate planning can often be overwhelming due to the many terms and rules involved, and one of the most commonly ...
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