by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Jan 10, 2017 | Estate Planning
California residents may do their banking online or have one or more social media accounts. However, if passwords or PINs to those sites and other online properties aren’t stored, it may be difficult for an individual’s final wishes to be carried out....
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Jan 9, 2017 | Heirs & Beneficiaries
Planning your estate is not necessarily a difficult procedure. However, if your heirs are not on the best of terms, or if you don’t trust your family or friends to handle your estate correctly, that can complicate matters. Leaving your estate unplanned,...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Jan 4, 2017 | Estate Planning
The election of a new president always brings the potential for changes to laws, but since the House, Senate and presidency belong to one party now, it is even more likely that laws will change. One thing that has been frequently discussed is changing the way that...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Dec 30, 2016 | Probate Litigation
When Californians die, many will have large portions of their estates go through the probate process in order for their assets to be distributed and their debts to be repaid. The probate process may be fairly complex, but it involves some specific steps that will...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Dec 23, 2016 | Estate Planning
Many California couples have children with special needs and wonder how they can ensure that their children will be taken care of after they die. One option that is popular is a special needs trust. There are both advantages and disadvantages to these vehicles that...
