At the commencement of all California divorce cases, the Court will issue the following order against both parties: Starting immediately, you are restrained from creating a non-probate transfer or modifying a nonprobate transfer in a manner that affects the disposition of property subject to the transfer, without the written consent of the other party or…
Category Archives: Estate Planning
The Answer is Probably: Yes Your divorce has just been finalized (FINALLY!). You think that you are done with lawyers and paperwork for the time being, right? Probably not. Now is when you should be setting up your Estate Plan, or reviewing the Estate Plan you already have in place. Most people are happy to…
Recent media coverage over the death of local West Point cadet Peter Zhu has raised some new and interesting issues which may prompt you to address, or reassess, your Estate Plan. Peter was involved in a tragic skiing accident which resulted in the fractures to his spinal cord and, eventually, his untimely passing. His body…
As social media continues increase its presence in our daily lives, it’s a legitimate question to wonder what happens to your account when you pass away. The answer: It depends… The most important step that you can take with respect to this information is to leave written directions to your loved ones regarding your wishes. …