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Does All Property Have to Go Through Probate?
Most people fear the probate process and wish to avoid it at all costs. True, the probate process can lengthen the grieving process for the death of a loved one and prolong the settling of the estate,...
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Should I Avoid Probate?
When settling the estate of a loved one, most times friends and family will face the reality of probate. While avoidable, most estates enter probate and face a months-long process of settling the...
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Why Avoid Probate?
Most people realize that probate is not a favorable process to encounter after the death of a loved one. But why should you avoid probate? What exactly is it about probate that makes it so undesirable?...
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How Living Trusts Avoid Probate
The point of creating a will and planning an estate is to organize your affairs before death so that all monies and properties are transferred efficiently and quickly to the desired recipients. The...
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No Contest Clauses in Wills – When There is a Challenge to the Validity of...
The purpose of a no contest clause that is included in a California will is to discourage frivolous legal disputes of the terms of a will after the testator has deceased. While in many cases a no...
View ArticleLTC Insurance Agent Warns of Major Changes in Industry
This development could have major implications for our clients. As an estate planning lawyer, I am constantly asked for advice on whether someone should buy Long Term Care Insurance. If this writer is...
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Avoiding Probate with a Small Estate Affidavit
Legal planning and estate strategies seem a smart move for those with large estates that take much planning, but what about the family who doesn’t have much of an estate to transfer? What about those...
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California Estate Planning Attorney Explains How To Manage A Virtual Life...
Many individuals lead active, virtual lives. They are on gaming sites, social networking sites, have online financial capability, and are active on online auction site. What impact can these...
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Top Scams Against the Elderly
Please take a moment and check out the short article in the link below. Awareness is the first step in stopping crimes against our elderly citizens. Crimes against the elderly are epidemic in our...
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Why I Love LegalZoom
First, my ideal estate planning clients do not use LegalZoom for their estate planning. The people who use LegalZoom would never go to a lawyer who is not dirt cheap. Unfortunately, experienced estate...
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