chr_dev2024-07-26T15:39:27+00:00June 23rd, 2024|
Losing a loved one is a devastating experience. Not only will you navigate the grief of their loss, but you will need to navigate the complexities of dividing their assets as outlined in their estate plan. However, some estate settlements [...]
chr_dev2024-06-11T13:22:22+00:00May 3rd, 2024|
When dealing with the complex and sensitive topic of estate planning, is it better to have a will or a trust in California? Unfortunately, there is no simple answer. Wills and trusts, while similar, are distinct categories of legal tools, [...]
chr_dev2024-05-13T13:57:05+00:00April 13th, 2024|
There can be many reasons to create a trust, but you may be wondering what are the disadvantages of a trust in California? Trusts offer a way to control and protect personal assets. Taking the time to create one with [...]
chr_dev2024-03-29T01:59:20+00:00March 17th, 2024|
Wills are standard tools for asset distribution, but trusts offer several advantages in California. When you are thinking about creating a trust, you may be wondering, "How do trusts work in California?" Orange County trust lawyers can answer all your [...]
chr_dev2023-08-14T15:07:22+00:00August 14th, 2023|
When a loved one in California passes away, it can be an emotionally difficult time that requires patience and rest to process all that has been lost. Unfortunately, the death of an individual comes with many legal processes that must [...]
chr_dev2024-03-09T15:31:38+00:00April 19th, 2023|
After an individual passes away, their assets and property may enter a legal process called probate. This process is court-supervised and will determine how a person’s assets will be distributed after their death. However, not all estates need to go [...]
chr_dev2023-08-29T10:46:34+00:00August 5th, 2022|
A living trust is a commonly pursued legal document that can hold your most valuable assets while you are alive and set up a plan to distribute them to your beneficiaries after you die. For many people, this has served [...]
chr_dev2022-06-13T12:42:27+00:00May 15th, 2022|
When some people think about what they want to leave to their loved ones after they are gone, they believe that preparing a will is the only step they must take, and most shy away from the idea of “estate [...]
chr_dev2022-06-13T12:36:27+00:00May 14th, 2022|
In some cases, the probate process in California can take as little as nine months, but that is rare. It typically takes anywhere from half a year to eighteen months, and complicated cases may take as long as two years [...]
chr_dev2021-04-08T13:21:26+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 [...]
