Living wills are designed to spare your loved ones from having to make difficult end-of-life decisions regarding your treatment. By… Continue Reading What Is a Living Will?
It’s more common nowadays for couples to pair off without actually getting married. But marriage allows couples a streamlined approach… Continue Reading Estate Planning With Unmarried Partners
There are many reasons why someone would want to change or revoke a will. For example, they may have just… Continue Reading How to Revoke a Will
No one wants to think about their death, that much is true. But not preparing for it can have devastating… Continue Reading Working With an Estate Planning Lawyer
For those who pass on all of their assets through their last will and testament, probate may be unavoidable. However,… Continue Reading When is Probate Required in California?
What is a pour-over will? Essentially it is a contingency that allows those who use trust-based estate planning to transfer… Continue Reading What Is a Pour Over Will?
3/29/2023 In March, 2001, we decided to open Herbert Law Office with 2 main goals: First, we would talk with… Continue Reading IT WAS 22 YEARS AGO TODAY …
What is a QTIP trust (Qualified Terminable Interest Property trust)? A QTIP trust serves two basic purposes. For one, it allows the trust-maker to place… Continue Reading What Is a QTIP Trust?
What is a credit shelter trust and why would you want one? Let’s posit a scenario. A husband and wife… Continue Reading What Is a Credit Shelter Trust?
If you have suspicions regarding a trust, you may be able to contest the document under circumstances. But what are the… Continue Reading What Are Grounds for Contesting a Trust in California?