Exactly what is Estate Planning?

When shopping for Estate Planning advisory services, many consumers become overwhelmed by the myriad of options available on the market. Glitzy and persuasive advertising campaigns put out by lawyers, banks, insurance firms and financial advisors add to the confusion. (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…)

Things are changing for same-sex couples. Same-sex marriage is seeing growing acceptance, both socially and legally on a federal and state level. Same-sex couples aren’t the only “alternative” families. There are a growing number of people choosing to have children without waiting to get married first. Just because the law permits these “alternative” families doesn’t mean that laws affecting them are up-to-date. (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…)

Planning for any sort of estate can be something you do not look forward to, but it is a must and something you need to do. Planning appropriately helps ensure the assets and money you’ve accumulated by yourself or your parents go to the appropriate person(s) after death. It is never a good idea to wait to plan an estate plan. With the assistance of one of our Palm Springs estate planning attorneys, you can have your estate plan completed. (more…)

Estate planning is always a difficult thing to do, but it is something that must be done. In order to protect yourself and your family, you need to know where money and assets are going once you or your loved one has passed on. Dying without an appropriately set up will is extremely dangerous, as the government can access these items, heavily tax everything and simply reduce the amount of money and assets the family receives. However, with our Palm Springs trust and estate lawyers, it is possible to take care of the planning now for your peace of mind. (more…)

A certain type of attorney that most people will have to hire some time in their lives is an estate planning attorney. In a nutshell, this particular type of attorney will help a person in planning and maintaining his properties. (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…)

A trust or a living trust is a legal document that somehow acts as your will while you are living. It puts all your assets into a trust used later for your benefit until the time you die. It then transfers to your heirs or beneficiaries. (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…)