by Christine | Dec 1, 2015 | Advanced Health Care Directive, Conservatorships, Dementia, Durable Power of Attorney For Finances, Estate Plan, Estate Planning, Living Trust, Trusts, Wills |
One of the greatest blessings of the holiday season is gathering with friends and loved ones that we don't normally see throughout the year. For some that means visiting with aunts, uncles, cousins and friends over a lively Thanksgiving dinner. For...
by Christine | Nov 25, 2015 | Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills |
Contrary to what some believe, Torrance estate planning attorneys aren’t here just for the wealthiest members of our community. In fact, after years of experience we come to see how nearly every person in Torrance can benefit from putting together an estate...
by Christine | Sep 29, 2015 | Guardianships, Trusts, Wills |
Naming a guardian for minor children is never a pleasant task, but this situation makes a compelling argument for why it is so important. A Texas Attorney General with legal problems was appointed guardian of a large trust for two minor siblings and certain facts...
by Christine | Aug 31, 2015 | Disinheritance, Estate Planning, Trusts, Will Contest |
Wealthy mining magnate Harry Magnuson thought that his estate plan was all settled, and it was, while he was alive. But his wife did not follow the plan he had created, and as a result, one of the Magnuson children is now suing his siblings over an inheritance. When...
by Christine | Aug 27, 2015 | Estate Planning, Trusts |
Having a trust sounds like something that only wealthy people need, but trusts are useful estate planning tools for regular folks too. Trusts foster better control over how assets are distributed among heirs. When properly designed, trusts can also ensure that...
by Christine | Aug 26, 2015 | Estate Planning, Living Trust, Living Will, Trusts, Wills |
The simple and unpleasant truth of estate planning is this: few people enjoy spending time contemplating their own mortality. Estate Planning requires recognition that at some point in the future you will no longer be alive, which leads to anxiety. This is the biggest...
