by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Sep 19, 2016 | Estate Planning
California residents may want to take the time to write a will and create an estate plan so that their family members do not have to let state intestacy laws decide how their assets should be divided. The single biggest estate planning mistake that a person can make...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Aug 23, 2016 | Estate Planning
When you hear the word “will” in relation to estate planning, you probably think of a substantial document that contains numerous provisions detailing how you would like your property and assets to be divided upon your death. However, there is another type...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Aug 17, 2016 | Estate Planning
There are many different aspects to any estate plan, and at the same time, every estate plan is going to be different. A common misconception about estate plans is that there is a “one size fits all” mentality where any individual can just use a sort of...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Aug 3, 2016 | Estate Planning
Getting married is a wonderful time in anyone’s life, and it should be a no-brainer that the spouses involved in the marriage need to update their estate plans to reflect their marriage. Marriage is one of many critical life events that should trigger a...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Jul 11, 2016 | Estate Planning
Many people think that their will is their estate plan. To be fair, the will is an incredibly important part of the estate plan. But that is all it is: a part. It is not your entire estate plan. Their are trusts and powers of attorney and guardianships to consider, as...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Jun 28, 2016 | Estate Planning
Anytime! Seriously.Updating your will is one of the tasks that seems like a “chore.” In some ways it is, but it’s an incredibly important chore that, if left unchecked, can lead to some serious problems for your estate down the line. That’s why...
