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When Should You Update Your Estate Plan?
One thing that surprises many new clients is how often I recommend updating an estate plan that was perfectly well drafted just a few years earlier. Usually, it isn’t because the law changed. It’s because life changed. Perhaps another child … Continue reading
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Special Needs Trusts Explained
Parents of children with special needs often worry about the same question: How can I provide financial support for my child without jeopardizing important public benefits? A properly drafted special needs trust can often help address that concern. As both … Continue reading
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What Happens When a Parent of a Special Needs Beneficiary Dies?
One of the Most Common Fears Parents Have Many parents of children with special needs worry about what will happen when they are no longer able to provide care and support. As the father of a son with special needs, … Continue reading
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Special Needs Planning: Protecting a Loved One’s Future
Planning for a Child or Loved One With Special Needs For many families, estate planning is about more than avoiding probate or distributing assets after death. It is about making sure a loved one with special needs will be cared … Continue reading
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Guardian vs. Trustee: What’s the Difference?
Parents creating an estate plan are often surprised to learn that a guardian and a trustee serve very different roles. In fact, one of the most common misconceptions I encounter is the belief that the same person must fill both … Continue reading
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Estate Planning Mistakes I See Most Often in Silicon Valley
Estate Planning Is Not Just About Documents Over the years, I’ve noticed that most estate planning problems are not caused by bad intentions. They are usually caused by plans that were never completed, never updated, or never implemented properly. Many … Continue reading
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Can I Transfer My Home Into a Revocable Living Trust?
One of the Most Common Questions California Homeowners Ask One of the most common questions I receive from homeowners in San Jose and throughout Santa Clara County is whether they should transfer their home into their revocable living trust. In … Continue reading
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Should I Transfer My LLC or Corporation Interest to My Trust?
Business Interests Are Often Overlooked When individuals create a revocable living trust, they frequently focus on transferring real estate and financial accounts into the trust. However, business interests are often overlooked. For business owners, properly addressing ownership interests may be … Continue reading
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How Much Does Probate Cost in California?
Probate Expenses Can Vary Significantly One of the most common questions families ask after a loved one dies is how much probate will cost. The answer depends on several factors, including the size of the estate, the assets involved, whether … Continue reading
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Why Funding Your Trust Is Just as Important as Signing It
Creating a Trust Is Only the First Step Many people believe their estate planning is complete once they sign their trust documents. In reality, creating a trust is only part of the process. For a trust to work as intended, … Continue reading
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