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When a family member dies, once you have dealt with the funeral, your priorities will turn toward guiding their estate through probate. Yet, many families do not realize that this can be a slow process -- especially when probate is involved. Even if everything is in...
Imagine falling ill unexpectedly. You might be in a coma or be badly injured with brain trauma. If you can’t speak for yourself, then who will make decisions on your behalf? What will you do if you can’t make your own wishes known to the medical facility or your...
You know that a will is an important part of your estate plans, but a health care directive and a health care power of attorney are also essential. It's critical that you understand the difference between these two and why they're an essential part of your estate...
It’s not uncommon for people to designate in their estate plan that they want their home to be sold and the proceeds to go to the estate rather than to leave it to a particular family member. Typically, the proceeds of the sale will become part of the estate, which is...
If you or a family member is entering the final years of life, you may find that your priorities begin to shift. Many Westlake Village, California, residents often start thinking of ways to preserve their health and prolong their lives. They may also worry about the...
You’re doing the responsible thing and getting your estate plans in order. But you still need to pick someone as the executor who will oversee your final affairs. Should you name your spouse? A sibling? Your oldest child? The answer to all three is, “Probably not.”...
When you’re putting together your estate plan, one thing to do is to consider adding in a personalized trust. A personalized trust is one that considers your specific assets as well as the circumstances that may influence your estate, heirs and more. There are plenty...
One of the best things about working with an experienced legal team as you do your estate planning is that you can think of the big picture. You may be making your estate plans for the first and only time, but someone who has seen various estate plans in action can...
In terms of estate planning, the first medical document that many people include is an advance directive. It can simply tell the medical team what type of care you do and do not want. For instance, if you’re unconscious and can’t communicate your wishes, it could tell...
Most people assume that they will be doing their estate planning long after their own parents have passed away. Generally, this is true, but there are plenty of cases where it’s not. Just a quick glance at the car accident statistics for any given year shows you that...
