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Hi, This is Marc Herbert from Herbert Law office with the Question of the Week. Many times I get asked, when should I write my estate plan or what’s the best time to write an estate plan? So there’s three basic rules of thumb, in my opinion. If you have a house in California, you… Continue Reading When Is The Best Time to Write My Estate Plan?

Hi. This is Marc Herbert from Herbert Law Office with the Question of the week, which is, How can I protect my children under 18 years old? Well, there’s really two parts to this problem. You want to protect your children physically and emotionally, of course. And you also want to protect them financially. And… Continue Reading How Can I Protect My Children If I Die?

Hi. This is Marc Herbert from Herbert Law Office with the Question of the week, which is what happens during my free consultation. Well, you know, a lot of people get intimidated about coming to an attorney’s office. There’s a lot of worries about what exactly is going to happen. But here we really like… Continue Reading What Happens During My Free Consultation?

Hi, This is Marc Herbert from Herbert Law Office with the Question of the Week. What is a living trust in California? There’s two kinds of trusts. One is called an irrevocable trust, a trust that you cannot change over time. And the second is called a revocable trust, commonly known as a living trust,… Continue Reading What Is a LIVING Trust?

Hi. This is Marc Herbert from Herbert Law Office with the Question of the week. Yesterday, I was asked, is my trust from five years ago still good? And my answer when I get that question and I get a lot is it depends. Once I can review your document and go through it with… Continue Reading Top 6 Mistakes When Creating a Trust.

Hi. This is Marc Herbert from Herbert Law Office with the Question of the week, which is what happens if I only have a will when I die? Well, in California, if you own any land or any significant accounts, chances are your executor is going to have to go to probate court to transfer… Continue Reading What Happens If I Only Have a Will?

Hi, this is attorney Marc Herbert with the question of the week, which is what happens if I die without a will? Look, the bottom line is, if you don’t write up your own will, your own trust some type of estate plan, You’re going to end up with California’s default state plan, which is… Continue Reading What Happens if I Die Without a Will?

Hi, this is attorney Marc Herbert with the question of the week, which is how long does it take to build a family wealth plan? The answer to that is it depends on you and your unique needs. We’ve put together comprehensive estate plans within four days for people. Sometimes there’s some urgency there. Someone’s… Continue Reading How Long Does It Take To Create a Family Wealth Plan?

Hi, this is Marc Herbert with the Question of the Week. This week, our question is, what is the cost of an estate plan? At Herbert Law office, the answer to that question is it really depends. It depends on your family structure. It depends on your asset structure. It depends on potential tax liabilities.… Continue Reading What Are The Costs of An Estate Plan?

Hi, this is Marc Herbert, founder of Herbert Law Office with the Question of the Week. Just this morning, I was asked what are my duties as a trustee? And I told them the primary duty of any trustee is to follow the directions and instructions of the settlors of the trust. So whoever created… Continue Reading What Are My Duties As a Trustee?