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Sep 27, 20226 min read

ANNE HECHE DIES WITH CONFLICT AROUND HER WILL, LEAVING HER SONS & ESTATE IN LEGAL LIMBO—PART 1

Actress Anne Heche died this August following a tragic car accident in which she plowed her vehicle into a West Los Angeles home, where...

Sep 6, 20226 min read

PRESIDENT BIDEN’S STUDENT DEBT RELIEF PLAN EXPLAINED WITH FAQS

This August, President Biden, Vice President Harris, and the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) announced a three-part plan to help low...

Aug 29, 20225 min read

3 Critical Considerations For How To Save For Your Child’s (or Grandchild's) College Education—Part2

If you have started to save for your child or grandchild’s college education, it’s worth considering whether to use a 529 plan, an...

Aug 19, 20224 min read

3 Critical Considerations For How To Save For Your Child (or Grandchild’s) College Education—Part 1

If you have started to save for your child or grandchild’s college education, it’s worth considering whether to use a 529 plan, an...

Aug 8, 20225 min read

4 Essential Strategies For Protecting Your Family's Assets

You might think that only the super wealthy need to worry about asset protection planning. But the truth is that if you don’t have...

Aug 2, 20227 min read

How Estate Planning Can Reduce The High Cost Of Dying—Part2

Despite the fact that it happens to every single one of us and is as every bit as natural as birth, very few among us are properly...

Jul 22, 20226 min read

How Estate Planning Can Reduce The High Cost Of Dying—Part 1

Despite the fact that it happens to every single one of us and is as every bit as natural as birth, very few among us are properly...

Jul 12, 20226 min read

5 Common Estate Planning Concerns For Your Second (Or More) Marriage

With divorce occurring in roughly 50% of all marriages in the U.S. and life expectancy increasing every day, second—and even...

Jul 6, 20226 min read

What You Need to Know About Collecting Life Insurance Proceeds

If you're looking to collect life insurance proceeds as the policy’s beneficiary, the process is fairly simple. However, during the...

Jun 24, 20228 min read

Estate Planning FAQs For LGBTQ+ Couples

As we are about to wrap up another Pride Month, the LGBTQ+ community faces an increasingly uncertain legal landscape. In the wake of the...

Jun 13, 20224 min read

If You’ve Been Asked To Serve As Trustee, Here’s What You Should Know

If a family member or friend has asked you to serve as trustee for their trust either during their life, or upon their death, it’s a big...

May 27, 20224 min read

Don't Let Your Kids Leave Home Without Signing These 3 Documents

As we head into summer, many parents will see their children graduate high school and prepare to leave home to attend college or pursue...

May 20, 20228 min read

Key Milestones For Planning Your Retirement

The road to retirement is a long one, and as with any journey, it helps to have a few key milestones along the way to help gauge your...

Apr 26, 20226 min read

3 Reasons Why Transferring Ownership Of Your Home To Your Child Is A Bad Idea

Whether it’s to qualify for Medicaid, avoid probate, or reduce your tax burden, transferring ownership of your home to your adult child...

Apr 9, 20227 min read

Protect Your Children’s Inheritance With A Lifetime Asset Protection Trust

As a parent, you’re likely hoping to leave your children an inheritance. In fact, doing so may be one of the primary factors motivating...

Mar 25, 20227 min read

7 Last-Minute Moves To Save On Your Taxes For 2021

Although many strategies to save on your income taxes must be locked in before the end of the year, there are still numerous ways you can...

Mar 2, 20226 min read

What To Expect From Your Initial Meeting With Us Your Personal Family Lawyer®

Whether you’ve met with an estate planning lawyer before or it’s your first time, it’s important to understand how working with us, your...

Feb 21, 20227 min read

Updating Your Estate Plan For Divorce: 5 Changes To Make

Even if the process is amicable, divorce can be one of life's most stressful events. With so many major changes taking place, it’s easy...

Feb 6, 20225 min read

Don’t Leave Your Children With The Babysitter Until You Read This

As we head into the third year of the pandemic, we are coming to terms with just how fragile our lives and health really are. If you...

Jan 27, 20227 min read

Why Putting Your Family Home In A Trust Is A Smart Move—Part 2

If you are like many homeowners, your home is likely your family’s most valuable and treasured asset. In light of this, you want to plan...