At the end of the year I take a look at what has changed during the year because this might affect my estate plan. If you don’t already have an estate plan, you should make one. The best time to start reviewing your estate plan is at the beginning of the year. (more…)

Pioneering the development or management of a corporation can be stressful and confusing. This is because the management has to make decisions bearing in mind that the risk curve is ever changing. However, there are alternatives to this task. For example, a corporation can hire the expertise of a legal firm to assist in the process. (more…)

It is becoming increasingly common for many unmarried couples to live together and build a life together, whether they are same sex or opposite sex couples. However, there are many real estate issues and opportunities that should be planned for in advance because these are challenges married couples do not need to worry about. If an unmarried couple is ready to tackle an estate plan, talk to a Palm Springs estate planning attorney to make sure that you formulate your estate plan correctly to address your needs. (more…)

An estate executor can be one or more people designated to handle the estate of a deceased person. Such executors perform a host of duties, and these duties are determined by factors such as the type of inheritance and whether a trust is involved. (more…)

A trust is a legal document based on reliance and obligation to carry out the wishes of another if incapacitated or upon death. Previous assets are stored into the set up of a trust, which belongs to the trust itself, not the trustee. The trust is delegated according to the stated rules and instructions within the trust contract. (more…)

According to Turtle Talk, this month the U.S. Department of Justice stood in defense of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians who have brought a lawsuit against two California water agencies. The tribe is accusing the Coachella Valley Water District and the Desert Water Agency of mismanaging the groundwater by depleting it and then replenishing it with salty, impure water from the Colorado River. The ongoing conflict is currently in Phase One of litigation. (more…)

When a person dear to you passes away, you can’t delay going through legal procedures. Even if you are grieving, these procedures still remain. They include managing the property and assets of the deceased, especially if you are the executor of the will. (more…)

The process of probate settles the estates of those who died without a will. Its purpose ensures that any of the deceased’s creditors are dealt with accordingly. Probate also ensures that the estate is distributed among the right people. (more…)

Unique challenges exist within human resource management for tribal employers. Tribal economic development gravitates towards increasing tribal member employment. (more…)

The topic of this article is about a special type of California bank account sometimes known as a ‘Totten Trust’. It’s a very simple and quite effective way of avoiding probate, which is why it is also well known as a POD (payable on death) account. POD accounts are just bank accounts in which you name a beneficiary to inherit the funds once you die. (more…)