California families should do what they can to avoid probate because it can be a difficult and time-consuming process. One way to keep assets out of probate is to put them in a joint tenancy arrangement. This puts the property in the name of two or more owners. Joint...
Month: July 2021
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What happens when someone dies without a will in California?
Most people have heard their whole life of the importance of creating an estate plan. Some people, for whatever reason, put off creating a will until it’s too late – perhaps because an accident or unforeseen circumstances took them from this world before they were in...
Planning for incapacity
If you have an elder living in California, you may benefit from learning more about planning for incapacity. Unlike retirement or estate planning, incapacity planning is preparing for the possibility, rather than the inevitable. Incapacity is defined as the inability...