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If your loved one with special needs is living in a care facility, you probably have serious concerns about their health.

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Take the mystery out of estate planning!

Consulting with a California estate planning attorney from your home is relatively simple!

If you haven’t been through the process, thinking about what happens in a probate case can be confusing or even anxiety-producing. By having a basic idea of how a probate case works, you can be better prepared and less intimidated by the experience.

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When the legendary R&B artist, Aretha Franklin, passed away in August of 2018, she died intestate, or without a valid will. Since then, her family’s legal disputes concerning the probate of her multi-million-dollar estate have continued.

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For those with few assets, it may seem that having a California will is enough. However, the truth is that there are some things you will need from your estate plan that a will cannot offer.

In California, if you or someone else wants to be legally appointed to make decisions for another adult, you will have to go before a probate court and request a conservatorship. During the process, evidence will have to be presented to prove that it’s necessary to have another person assume these responsibilities.

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Ensure you have all the necessary estate planning documents you need!

What you need to know about navigating the probate process:

Recently, the AARP Public Policy Institute reported findings that 87% of individuals age 65 and older preferred staying in their current residences and communities over moving.

Why do estate plan fail?

Is having a will enough? Here's what you need to know: https://bit.ly/30zIEAj

When you lose someone you love, you have to cope with the grief of the situation and the complications of managing his or her estate. Here are 5 things to know about California Probate: https://bit.ly/2RSqpBh

Having a trust is also an essential part of planning for the future. Here is why you should consider having a trust as part of your California estate plan: