LATEST ESTATE PLANNING NEWS

Celebrities Die Just Like the Rest of Us. Three very notable celebrities have died. Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett and now Michael Jackson. Each had families. Each had loved ones. Each had assets. And each had potential contestants to their estate. Did each have an estate plan in place... Publ.Date : Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:13:58 -0700 Standard of Care: Quick Analysis for Estate Planning Attorneys Estate planning attorneys must always be cognizant of issues surrounding capacity and incapacity of their cilents when preparing and executing estate plans at their client's direction. Here are some recent thoughts about standard of care required by an estate planning... Publ.Date : Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:45:15 -0700 Your Children and Their Inheirtance. When you set up a living trust -- you will be faced with some choices on how to handle or set up your children's potential future inheritance. (I say potential because you could die broke.) This is where a good... Publ.Date : Tue, 05 May 2009 10:55:37 -0700 Alone? How about some EP documents as preventative medicine? I made a court appearance regarding a conservatorship matter earlier this week. We represent a conservator who is a friend of the conservatee. What happened to the conservatee -- she's a nice lady in her late 60s and lives alone.... Publ.Date : Wed, 15 Apr 2009 10:07:28 -0700 Tax Season -- Great Reminder to Consult with Professionals. Tax season has fully descended upon all Americans. (Also, Girl Scout cookies as well. Girl Scout cookies are much more palatable!) I received a complimentary copy of Roni Lynn Deutch's book, The Tax Lady's Guide to Beating the IRS and... Publ.Date : Fri, 20 Mar 2009 11:23:53 -0700 Is It Worth It? Is it worth it to hire an attorney to draw up a will, trust or other estate planning documents? Kiplinger.com on personal finance and business says it is worth it. They posted a fun 10 question quiz about is it... Publ.Date : Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:32:57 -0700 A Day In Conservatorship Court Probate courts typically hear certain types of matters on certain days. This is true for especially larger courts that serve a larger population. Take for example, Orange County Superior Court's probate department located at the Betty Lou Lamoreaux Justice Center... Publ.Date : Wed, 06 May 2009 09:30:14 -0700