Christopher P. Walker2024-08-08T14:43:58+00:00May 4th, 2021|
The word “bankruptcy” tends to carry negative connotations for many Americans, as the term signifies severe financial hardship. The reality is that bankruptcy filing can provide valuable relief from debt collection and allow some debtors to avoid foreclosure and asset [...]
Christopher P. Walker2024-08-08T14:43:58+00:00April 4th, 2021|
While most people never expect to face overwhelming debt, millions of Americans file for bankruptcy every year to navigate insurmountable financial obligations that completely control their lives. Between harassing phone calls from creditors and severely mounting bills, filing for bankruptcy [...]
Christopher P. Walker2024-08-08T14:43:58+00:00March 3rd, 2021|
It’s important for everyone to think carefully about their estate, especially in the face of ill health or in advanced age. While you probably have some ideas as to how you would prefer to distribute your assets to your loved [...]
Christopher P. Walker2024-08-08T14:43:58+00:00February 10th, 2021|
Do you have confidence that your family will have easy access to your assets and property after your death? An Orange County estate planning lawyer is a fantastic resource if you are ready to start developing your own estate plan [...]
Christopher P. Walker2024-08-08T14:43:58+00:00February 9th, 2021|
Probate is the legal process of transferring a deceased individual’s ownership rights upon their death. When the deceased person has no estate plan, will, trust, or other formal documents in place outlining their final wishes, the probate process is a [...]
Christopher P. Walker2024-08-08T14:43:58+00:00December 30th, 2020|
Whenever a person dies and leaves behind property and assets, the probate process is the legal process of distributing ownership over these assets to the deceased’s beneficiaries. Probate is a commonly misunderstood process, and it’s important to know what to [...]
Christopher P. Walker2024-08-08T14:43:58+00:00November 25th, 2020|
On Tuesday, November 3, 2020, the California voters passed Proposition 19 which will have a significant effect on everyone's ability to transfer the current property tax assessment to your children or, in some cases, your grandchildren. Proposition 19 had two [...]
Christopher P. Walker2024-08-08T14:43:58+00:00March 20th, 2020|
Coping with a loved one who has a chronic illness can be emotionally devastating. No life skill exists to prepare you to provide care for a seriously ill family member indefinitely. If the chronic illness is expected to last years, [...]
Christopher P. Walker2024-08-08T14:43:58+00:00February 26th, 2020|
If you want to leave your home to your children after you pass away, there are several things you should know. The following are ways you may bequeath your home to your children — with the benefits and challenges of [...]
Christopher P. Walker2024-08-08T14:43:58+00:00January 22nd, 2020|
The distribution of assets after a person’s death is never the way it is portrayed in the movies, with family huddled around an attorney, learning about their family member’s last wishes, with the wealth immediately distributed. Instead, whether a person [...]
