Heirs May Get Some Unwelcome Surprises in Inheritances

Learning that a loved one has passed away can be an emotionally devastating experience for any person. However, there may be little time to grieve if that loved one has left family members with huge financial responsibilities and burdens. This can often happen if the person who dies has left behind massive debt, unresolved tax … Read more

How Advance Health Care Directives Can Benefit Everyone

When people think about estate planning, they often consider it to be little more than a way to distribute assets after they are gone. While assigning ownership or inheritances of objects and money can be a significant part of an estate plan, there are other serious matters that can be addressed in an estate plan. … Read more

Trustees Fighting for ‘Reasonable Compensation’

There are a number of estate planning issues that are fairly straightforward and once they are settled, there is rarely a need to readdress them. However, if an estate plan includes a trust, there can be concerns that come up long after the creator of the trust has passed away. For example, trustees for a … Read more

Young Entrepreneurs Setting Trends in Estate Planning

Young people from all over the world flock to California to try and launch successful technology companies. For the lucky few who do find success, the sudden and potentially enormous increase in wealth can be very exciting. However, because many of these entrepreneurs are young, this influx of money can also be very overwhelming. Thanks … Read more