Including Your Pet In Your Estate Plan
Over half of all American households own a pet, according to the American Pet Products Association. For pet owners, pets comprise an integral part of the family. As members of the family, many of us want to ensure our...
California Trusts – What You Need to Know
You are doing the adult thing and looking out for your loved ones. You bought life insurance and checked the beneficiaries on your retirement account, and now you are debating whether you should update that simple form will you made years ago or get a living trust. You are comfortable with your understanding...
Protecting Your Original Estate Planning Documents
The recent catastrophic fires in California and record flooding in Texas and Florida call attention to the importance of preserving our original documents. If your original will is destroyed by a natural disaster, it could have implications for your estate plan and your heirs....
Common Oversights in Estate Planning
Many people think their journey is complete once they’ve completed an estate plan. However, these people, no matter how much planning they’ve done, can still fall victim to common oversights in estate planning. When creating an estate plan, you want to be certain that you’ve incorporated all factors into it.
Even the with...
Who should you appoint as executor in your will?
You already know you should have a will, but maybe you’re getting caught up trying to decide whom you should appoint as your executor. What does the law say? Can you appoint your family members as executors? What about your brother who lives in another state? Can you appoint more than one executor?