Estate Planning 101: 4 Important Estate Planning Basics

Estate planning can be important to protecting your loved ones well into the future. As you get started with the estate planning process, the following are just some of the basics regarding what is important to know and what you should start seriously thinking about. Here’s What You Should Know A will is just a … Read more

Your Essential Estate Planning & Probate Glossary

Estate planning and probate can be complicated, especially for those who have never been a party to either. Understanding some of the basic terms, players and processes, however, can be helpful to start orienting yourself as to what to expect and what issues will likely be involved moving forward. So, below, we have clearly defined … Read more

Should I Be an Executor or Personal Representative?

When a loved one has passed away and named you as an executor of his or her will or the personal representative for his or her estate, it can be an honor to know that your loved one has entrusted you to settle his/her final affairs. However, given that the role of executor/personal representative comes … Read more

Minor’s Compromise in Estate Administration: FAQs

During the estate administration process, money granted to minors must be received in a specific way, according to California law. Specifically, an adult must sign for a child so that a child can receive money. This process is referred to as a Minor’s Compromise, and below, we’ll answer some common questions about this legal relationship … Read more

California Conservatorships: 6 Important Things You Should Know (Pt. 3)

Wrapping up our blog series California Conservatorships: 6 Important Things You Should Know, here, we’ll reveal some more important info about these special types of legal relationships. California Conservatorships: Here’s What Else You Should Know 5 – Consulting a lawyer before taking certain actions for a conservatee can be extremely smart and helpful. Once California … Read more