After a loved one has passed away, you may feel overwhelmed and unsure about what’s to come. Here’s what you need to know about your next steps.
Death of a Loved One in California: What’s Next?
Beneficiaries Who Kill: The Slayer Statute
Ever wanted to know more about why you can’t legally inherit from your murder victim?
A Snapshot of California’s Estate Tax
A quick look at estate tax (or the lack thereof) in California, including the proposal of SB 378, and the impacts it would have had on your estate plan had it been passed.
This is the second and final post in our estate tax series.
Tenancy in Common Trends in Los Angeles
Owning your Los Angeles property as tenants-in-common may lower costs now, but have you thought about how it could affect your estate in the long run?
A Snapshot of Federal Estate Tax
A quick look at what the federal estate tax is, how it has changed over the years, and how it affects us as taxpayers.
This is the first post in our estate tax series.
What is a Small Estate Affidavit?
Even if you don’t have a properly funded trust, depending on the value on your estate, your loved ones may be able to avoid a formal probate after your death.
Estate Planning for your Google and Facebook Accounts
What can you do to ensure your online media accounts are properly managed after your death?
How Can I Protect My Pets After My Death?
A case study on the recent interest in estate planning and providing for your pets.
Marital Property in California: Community vs. Separate
What should I know about community property before getting married?
Taking Title and How it Affects Your Heirs PART TWO: TENANCY IN COMMON
This is the second part in a two-part series on holding title to real estate in California, and how it can impact your heirs after your death.
