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...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Dec 19, 2016 | Estate Planning
Some people in California may put off doing their estate planning. When they finally get around to making a will, they might simply write that they want their assets divided equally between their heirs. This can create a problem if the person owns a piece of property...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Dec 12, 2016 | Estate Planning
A married person in California may create an estate plan that transfers all or most of their assets to their surviving spouse. If a deceased person’s surviving spouse is an undocumented immigrant, the estate plan can still function the same way. Undocumented...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Nov 29, 2016 | Estate Planning
Although many California residents ignore the need to plan for the management of their affairs at life’s end, others go to the opposite extreme by creating estate plans that are more complex than necessary. In some cases, there can be substantial losses because...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Nov 22, 2016 | Estate Planning
Many people in California understand that it is important to have a will. Despite this, however, many people do not. According to a poll from 2011, around 60 percent of people in the U.S. do not have a will. Many people who haven’t written a will yet are...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Nov 16, 2016 | Estate Planning
California business owners would do well to plan for the eventual disposition of their estate after they pass away. It may require special preparation to ensure the healthy function of the business and the smooth transition of authority after the death of an owner....
