In August, a California woman was working from home when an automobile suddenly came crashing through her walls. She says she nearly died that day. Her home caught fire when the car ignited in flames. The woman has since filed a $2 million lawsuit against the estate...
Compassionate And Competent
Month: March 2023
Creating an advance directive for a California estate plan
A person might have certain preferences that he or she wants to be carried out when nearing the end of life. For instance, one individual might not want to be resuscitated if his or her heart stops. Another person might be comfortable with the idea of having a feeding...
Does your estate’s executor need to be your adult child?
In many cases, a responsible adult child will effectively administer a parent’s estate. Those responsibilities are many and include paying outstanding taxes and debt, distributing assets such as money from retirement investments, bank and money market accounts, and...
Probate completed for music icon Prince’s estate
Pop music superstar, Prince, passed away in April 2022, leaving fans in California and throughout the world grieving the loss of a favorite artist. In addition to stories of his musical escapades and the impact he had on the industry, it became apparent soon after his...
Should a special needs trust be a part of your estate plan?
One of the most important reasons to create an estate plan is to ensure that loved ones receive assets and property in the future. Caring for family members is a primary reason to plan for the future, and there are different estate planning tools available to you that...