If you are writing a will, you may be thinking about who to appoint as executor for your California estate. This is often a spouse or an adult child, but if there is not anyone suitable, you could consider a corporate executor. The job of the executor Appointing the...
Choosing a family member as a trustee has pros and cons
Setting up a trust can better ensure the following of your wishes when it comes time to settle your final affairs. Of course, at this time, you will no longer be around to administer the trust yourself, so it is important that you have a successor trustee appointed to...
When should you update your estate plan?
When you created your comprehensive estate plan, you had the idea of it lasting the rest of your life. Unfortunately, things very rarely work out this way. Life changes fast, and your plan needs to reflect that fact. All too often, loved ones discover someone has an...
Estate planning needs for every age group
Many people make the mistake of assuming estate planning is something only older people need to do. California estate planning laws exist to help adults at every stage of their lives, from your 20s to your 60s and beyond. The only difference is the estate planning...