Trust Administration
Resource Spotlight – How to Avoid Capital Gains Tax
Jennifer Elliott of San Clemente Estate Law explains in simple terms the benefits of a Trust and how to save money on capital gains tax.
Read MoreUsing a Standby Supplemental Needs Trust to Protect Your Loved Ones
It’s best to plan ahead for “just-in-case” scenarios. When packing for our week-long vacation, we might throw in a rain jacket even though the weather forecast is sunny—just in case.
Read MoreElection Update: Prop 19 and Planning under the Biden Administration
Although we await the official certification of the election by each state, an official concession by President Trump, and the outcome of several pending lawsuits–which could take us into December or even January–the 2020 election and its aftermath promise significant changes in how Americans will be taxed.
Read MoreProtecting Your Significant Other’s Future
October is a popular month for couples to tie the knot in the United States. While wedding planning most often includes tuxedos, dresses, rehearsal dinners, and guest lists, an often overlooked part of pending nuptials is estate planning.
Read MoreProtect Your Family from Lawsuits with a Domestic Asset Protection Trust
Conversations with family, friends, and colleagues can sometimes wander into the topic of lawsuits, divorces, bankruptcies, and other threats that put one’s property at risk of loss to a creditor. Such conversations often leave people shaking their heads, asking what the world is coming to, and feeling vulnerable and frustrated.
Read MoreStrike While the Rates Are Low: Low Interest Rate Planning Strategies for Passing on Your Wealth
COVID-19 has deeply impacted the economy, leaving estate planning strategies much more attractive and feasible based on the current low interest rate environment.
Read MorePreparing Your Beneficiaries to Receive Their Inheritance
Giving children a substantial amount of their inheritance prior to death can provide a valuable opportunity for parents to mentor their children in the appropriate use and management of the accounts and property.
Read MoreCelebrate Single Parent Day: Take Steps to Provide for Your Kids’ Future
In 1984, Congress issued a resolution, signed by President Reagan, establishing March 21st as National Single Parent Day: a day devoted to recognizing the dedication of single parents, who make self-sacrificial efforts to care for their children’s needs, and encouraging family members, friends, and communities to help provide an optimal environment for their children.
Read MorePlanning for Millennials
Millennials (born 1981 to 1996) are well known for their distinctiveness as a group. They have followed paths and set goals that are decidedly different from those chosen by previous generations. They are highly diverse, better educated, more socially conscious, and wait longer to have families than their parents and grandparents.
Read MoreSteps to Take When a Loved One Dies
If you are simply too overwhelmed to call us during the first couple of weeks after your loved one passes away, it is important to keep in mind that there are several practical and legal considerations that the person named as the executor of the estate or trustee of the trust should address in the initial weeks following the death, prior to the administration of the estate or trust.
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