As the year draws to a close, it’s the perfect time to review your estate plan to ensure it still aligns with your goals and any life changes. This checklist is designed to help California residents make sure their estate plans are up-to-date and equipped to protect their legacy in the coming year. 1. Review … Continued
US-Based Trustee A Foreign Beneficiary of a US Trust is a person who lives outside of the US and is named as the beneficiary of the Trust. If you are a foreign beneficiary, contact the US Trustee to get your distribution. The Trustee handles the Trust and its distribution. After the death of the grantor, … Continued
Crypto is Coming By now you have probably heard about cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin or Ethereum, and perhaps you have invested in them too. Regardless if you are a crypto expert, or outright against cryptocurrency, it’s important to understand how to plan for owning crypto assets as they gain mainstream traction. Planning for digital assets … Continued
Losing a loved one is always difficult, and there are often additional challenges after someone’s passing when sorting through the decedent’s affairs. When someone dies, their assets are evaluated by the probate court so beneficiaries and outstanding debts are identified. The first document the probate courts request is a Last Will. In the case no … Continued
Valentine’s Day Celebrate Valentine’s Day every 14th day of February. This gives us the chance to show how we appreciation people important to us. These people may be our family, friends, or someone who makes us feel special. We often give gifts to show our appreciation to our loved ones. This can be in … Continued
People with estate plans should feel that their assets and loved ones are secure in the future. That’s true, but an estate plan doesn’t mean it ends there. The Grantor of a trust may need to update their estate plans from time to time to ensure that their plans comply with the latest laws and … Continued
Estate planning is often overlooked by just about everyone. People go on with their lives without a plan for their future, and they live in the present moment. But there are only disadvantages to not planning ahead. Even celebrities will succumb to these consequences if they did not plan for their estate. Prince “Prince Rogers … Continued
Probate Sale refers to selling assets owned by the deceased to the public. Probate Process It is natural for a person to pass on their assets from one person to another. But, when a person passes away without transferring their assets, the Probate Court becomes involved. The Probate Court is identifies the people who … Continued
Protect Yourself Assets take a lifetime to accumulate but can be lost in an instant. We often see people who have worked hard all their lives lose some or all of their assets due to lawsuits, bankruptcy, creditors, family accidents, or other unfortunate circumstances. These risks are common, but that doesn’t mean they have to be yours if you take the right precautions. The Myth, The Legend, The Protection Asset protection aims to ensure … Continued
The Innocent Trust Fund Baby For a long time, many people believe that those born to wealthy families have it easy. That money is no longer a concern for them, and that they have trust funds to support their money problems. We may need to take a step-back to learn the basics of a Trust … Continued