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What Is Estate Planning?

By Estate Planning Attorney Eric Ridley | Dec 28, 2018

I think “estate planning” may be too large, or too vague of a term. It’s hard to explain in an elevator pitch, what an estate planning lawyer does. Yes, there are documents to prepare. But that’s not it. I look at the practice of estate planning as helping people protect their loved ones, and even…

How To Take Care Of My Children With My Trust

By Estate Planning Attorney Eric Ridley | Jul 1, 2018

Proper Wills & Trusts Are Critical with Children. If you’re a parent of young children, you are almost certainly concerned that if something happens to you, your children’s future security could be at risk. Part of the process of planning for your children is to name a guardian for them. Naming a guardian is a…

7 Ways to Tell if You’re Hiring the Right Attorney

By Estate Planning Attorney Eric Ridley | May 25, 2018

How To Form An Llc In California

By Estate Planning Attorney Eric Ridley | Apr 17, 2018

How To Form A California Llc There are different kinds of limited liability companies: Single member limited liability company (LLC). A single member LLC is any LLC owned by one person, a husband and wife, or domestic partners. A California limited liability company can also be a member-managed LLC or a manager-managed LLC. Multi-member LLC…

10 Things That Happen When You Die Without A Will And Trust

By Estate Planning Attorney Eric Ridley | Feb 14, 2018

Why You Should Have A Will 58% of Americans currently do not have a will. For those with children under the age of 18, the numbers are even worse — only 36% of their parents and guardians have a will, meaning a full 64% of people who are taking care of minor children have no end-of-life…

How Tax Reform Will Impact You And Your Estate Planning

By Estate Planning Attorney Eric Ridley | Jan 3, 2018

In December 2017, Congress passed, and President Trump signed a sweeping tax reform bill commonly known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. This Act contains significant changes that will impact your estate planning and income tax situation going forward. Estate Tax Changes Starting January 1, 2018, the estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax…

Who Will Inherit Your Financial Wisdom?

By Estate Planning Attorney Eric Ridley | Dec 21, 2017

Who Will Inherit Your Financial Wisdom? Passing on More Than Just Wealth Many people who inherit wealth or small businesses are at significant risk for essentially squandering the wealth. An Ohio University study shows that an astonishing 33 percent of all beneficiaries lose their entire inheritance within two years of receiving it. The ways they…

Why A Spendthrift Trust Can Be A Great Solution For Your Heirs

By Estate Planning Attorney Eric Ridley | Dec 21, 2017

Why a Spendthrift Trust Can Be a Great Solution for Your Heirs There are many tools that can be used when putting together your estate plan. One such tool is a trust. A trust is a fiduciary arrangement, established by a grantor or trust maker, which gives a third party (known as a trustee) the…

We Got Another Ripoff Report Review Removed!

By Estate Planning Attorney Eric Ridley | Oct 9, 2016

Remove Negative Ripoff Report Reviews Ripoff Report has become, in some ways, the scourge of review sites. Any negative review can have serious consequences for a business. However, Ripoff Report ranks very high with Google, refuses to remove unfair, untrue, defamatory and damaging reports even under court order, and permits anonymous reviews which can destroy…

Busted For Marijuana Resin?

By Estate Planning Attorney Eric Ridley | Jan 16, 2016

Arrested for Marijuana Resin But I Have A Medical Marijuana Card Have you recently been arrested, busted or cited for possession of marijuana resin in California? Do you have a marijuana card valid in California? If you answered “yes” to both of those questions, call me (Attorney Eric Ridley) immediately. We can help with your…

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