by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Jun 4, 2013 | probate attorney
Probate is a formal way of making sure estate assets end up where California law requires, whether or not there is a valid California Last Will and Testament. If a will does exist, it is necessary to submit it to a California probate court so that it can be validated...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Jun 4, 2013 | Estate Planning
The changes in estate planning laws in January motivated many people to visit their estate planning lawyers to review and revise estate plans. If you have not already done this, here is a list of 10 “to do” items you should take to your Irvine estate...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Jun 4, 2013 | Estate Planning
In California, unmarried couples can take advantage of current legal protections by creating an estate plan. Under current law, unmarried couples do not have the same rights as married couples, which makes it especially important for them to have an estate plan that...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Jun 4, 2013 | Estate Planning
Many studies have been done on the remarriage rates among widows and widowers, and have all pretty much come to the same conclusion: men who lose a spouse tend to remarry much more often than widows. Statistics show that 60 percent of men and 20 percent of women are...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Jun 4, 2013 | Uncategorized
Marriage is not just a union of souls, it is also a financial union that should be protected. Here’s what an Irvine estate planning attorney advises for women about to enter marriage:Protect property – a prenuptial agreement will help ensure that you can...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | May 7, 2013 | Estate Planning
Most young families are too busy becoming established to think about estate planning, but even someone young and healthy can fall prey to an illness or accident. And if you have young children who depend on you, then you need to be sure they will be well taken care...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | May 7, 2013 | Trust Administration
Trusts are for rich people, right? Wrong. There are five key benefits of creating a trust, and they can apply to anyone who has the need to: Protect assets. The list of people who have mismanaged assets, including spendthrift heirs, could paper many an estate planning...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | May 7, 2013 | Uncategorized
Humans differ from every other creature on earth because we know that one day our life and everyone else’s will eventually end. So you would think that most rational human beings would make a plan for the last stage of life, but unfortunately, the opposite is...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | May 7, 2013 | Uncategorized
Sandy beaches, tropical climates or mountain vistas: retirement dreams are made of these. Most of us fantasize about retiring somewhere other than where we live right now. Realistically, however, there are four key factors that will probably determine where we will...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Apr 23, 2013 | Uncategorized
A recent Forbes.com article exposed the top 10 estate planning myths that could be detrimental to your family; here are the second 5:You don’t need a lawyer to create an estate plan. A Consumer Reports investigation recently found that online resources to draft...
