by Christine | Dec 14, 2015 | Estate Planning, Wills |
Beloved and respected actor and director Lord Richard Attenborough included his final wishes in his will, which were extremely specific and somewhat unusual. Because he made his wishes clear, they will be carried out by his heirs. When the probate records of Richard...
by Christine | Dec 11, 2015 | Estate Planning, Estates |
Unless you are thrilled to get rid of all of your possessions, chances are your estate sales is taking place because of any one of the three Ds – death, divorce or downsizing. Add estate sales to the many things that we used to do ourselves until we got smarter!...
by Christine | Dec 10, 2015 | Estate Planning, Living Trust, Wills |
The last thing you want your loved ones to have to deal with when you have passed away is a tangled mess of financial and inheritance issues. The unpleasant reality is simple: we all die. But with advance planning, we can help our loved ones so that they are not left...
by Christine | Dec 9, 2015 | Conservatorships, Dementia, Estate Planning |
Let’s start off by saying that not all conservatorships are bad. Conservatorships play a vital role in Los Angeles County by allowing caretakers the means to make financial (Conservator of the Estate) and health (Conservator of the Person) related decisions for those...
by Christine | Dec 8, 2015 | Estate Planning |
The main enemy of estate planning is procrastination. Start working on your plan right now! Yes, I realize it is the holiday season and everyone is busy. But as an estate planning attorney, I can tell you numerous stories of people who put off their...
