January 17, 2020 January 17, 2020Mother Charged With Theft After Spending $1.6 Million from Her Special Needs Daughter’s TrustWhen a Special Needs Trust or Supplemental Needs Trust is established for the benefit of someone with a disability, that […]
January 16, 2020 January 16, 2020What You Need to Know About the “Knives Out” Movie’s Estate Planning ReferencesSometimes, Hollywood gets it right. Sometimes though, silver screen concepts and depictions are fabricated or overly dramatized in an attempt […]
January 13, 2020 January 13, 2020Woman Who Tried to Get Deceased Husband’s Sperm Gets DeniedOne Canadian woman’s dreams of using her deceased husband’s sperm to give their daughter siblings was dashed by a recent […]
December 23, 2019 December 23, 2019Why You Shouldn’t Let Your Friends Make Updates to Your WillHaving your Will and Trust professionally drafted by an estate planning attorney costs money, of course. However, the potential cost […]
December 20, 2019 December 20, 2019What You Need to Know About Including Adopted Children in Your Estate PlanIf you’re like most people, you want to ensure your loved ones — including your children — are provided for […]
November 25, 2019 November 25, 2019Recent Study Finds That Most People Believe Having a Will Is Important, but Less Than Half Have OneCreating a Will is one of those tasks that many people, understandably, are uncomfortable with. After all, making a Will […]
November 21, 2019 November 21, 2019Details on Ric Ocasek’s Possible Estate FightWhen The Cars lead singer Ric Ocasek died on September 15, 2019, he was in the midst of a divorce […]
November 15, 2019 November 15, 2019Here is Why You Shouldn’t Procrastinate Writing Your WillNobody expected Hollywood director John Singleton to die in April 2019 at the age of 51. Unfortunately, Singleton suffered a […]
October 28, 2019 October 28, 2019Estate Planning Tips for Business OwnersIf you are a small business owner, your estate plan needs to contemplate not only who will handle your personal […]
October 14, 2019 October 14, 2019New California Legislature Aimed At Reducing Elder Abuse in Estate PlanningUnfortunately, elder abuse is an all-too common crime. It can take many forms, but one of the most common — […]
October 1, 2019 October 1, 2019How To Include Your Dog in Your Estate PlanIf you are a pet parent, it’s important to include your pet in your estate plan. Of course, you can’t […]
September 23, 2019 September 23, 2019What are Hyatt Legal Plans?While the majority of the clients who come to our office seeking legal help with their estate plans pay for […]