There are approximately 1,500 elderly and incapacitated adults whose lives and finances are overseen by Santa Clara County’s probate court. A recently concluded six-month Mercury News investigation found a small group of the county’s court-appointed personal and estate managers are handing out costly and questionable bills — and charging even more if they are challenged. (Full article: http://bit.ly/QJIURm) […]
First, the cause of death. Then, the arbitration clause. Now, the mysterious handwritten wills. The unraveling of Thomas Kinkade’s estate has been like a daytime drama, with his wife of 30 years and his girlfriend of 18 months pitched against each other. The “Painter of Light” apparently kept his family in the dark about two […]
Do you know how to shield your intra-family property transfers from being reassessed for property tax purposes? Understanding the law about exclusions from reappraisal is the first step towards avoiding an increase in property tax. In California, real property is reassessed at the market value if it is sold or transferred, and property taxes can sometimes increase dramatically […]
A charitable remainder trust (CRT) provides the ability to control income flow as needed, which is very helpful when it comes to retirement planning. Given the current economy’s uncertainty, many may be reluctant to make donations to charity in case they encounter cash-flow problems in the future. However, many charities are also facing financial setbacks […]
Your parents have always been put together and independent. However, as time passes and you notice them becoming forgetful or unable to handle their day-to-day affairs, you are unsure of how to proceed as their mental states begin to deteriorate. Should they be conserved? Generally, the legal definition of capacity is the mental ability to […]
Premarital, or prenuptial, agreements are usually associated with pre-marriage planning and divorce. However, they also provide several benefits for estate planning. Premarital agreements can protect one spouse from liability for the other spouse’s separate debts and help to implement other estate planning strategies. When premarital agreements and estate plans are considered in concert, couples can […]
If you’re elderly and divorced, you might be getting shorted on Social Security payments by collecting lower benefits than you might be eligible for, based on the earnings history of a former spouse. (See Wall Street Journal Article) A person can collect SS benefits based on (1) his or her own earnings, (2) fifty-percent of […]
Long-term care (LTC) services assist an adult with day-to-day living to help them remain as independent as possible. These services may become necessary at any age: an older adult may need LTC services as daily life becomes increasingly difficult; a younger person might need assistance following a disabling event or accident; and anyone may need […]
Recall that in order to ensure the creation of a valid trust, there must be trust property. See Ensuring the Creation of a Valid Trust blog. Written declarations and general assignments generally are not the best ways to create trust property; however, they can be sufficient to transfer shares of stock, but not real property, […]
Family business owners should take extra care to ensure that their interests are protected. Most business owners’ shares represent a large part of their estate’s value. However, few take the time to lock in valuable estate planning benefits that come in the form of a buy-sell agreement. A buy-sell agreement can help protect an owner’s […]
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