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What Happens On The Death Of A Loved One?

When a loved one dies, you must contact the Social Security office and inform them of the death…
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Why Would Someone Change Beneficiary Designations?

Beneficiary proceeds, such as those from a life insurance policy, are intended to be available immediately upon death…
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With A Trust, Do I Lose Control Of My Assets?

No. You keep full control. You can continue to do everything you could do before, including buying and…
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Basic Estate Planning

Wills and Other Ancillary Documents Basic estate planning will suffice for a very simple asset situation but it…
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What Happens If You Don’t Have An Estate Plan?

You would not be alone. Too many people procrastinate about estate planning. They are busy, or they don’t…
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What Is Estate Planning?

Estate planning is not just about planning. It’s also about accomplishing what is important to an individual or…
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Top Business Litigation Attorneys – Southern California and San Diego Business Law

Now, there’s a lot that can go wrong for any company. This may not seem like a particularly…
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How to Modify a Living Trust – Trust Modification

If you are like many estate planners, you will have created a living trust. Living trusts are extremely…
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ASSET PROTECTION: The Best Asset Protection Structure for Trusts and LLCs

The Best Structure for Asset Protection As many of you may know, the typical Family Living Trust does…
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Charging Orders: How to Protect an LLC from a Creditor

The importance of asset protection in our society cannot be overstated. While the civil court system is a…