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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…

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…

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…

Credit Counselor Has Ties To Payday Lenders

By Estate Planning Attorney Eric Ridley | Oct 10, 2014

This is what happens when you let the fox guard the henhouse: http://www.wsj.com/articles/credit-counselor-has-ties-to-high-interest-lenders-1421119983

California Traffic Ticket Fines Increased

By Estate Planning Attorney Eric Ridley | Dec 4, 2013

Oh boy. Another new year, and the fine folks in the California legislature have increased fines for traffic violations. Here’s a list of what you can expect to pay (and remember, you will be adding Court costs and other fees to these): California Traffic Ticket Fines (Effective 01/06/2011) VC 12814.6    $214           Failure to obey license…

Why Your Credibility Is So Important In A Lawsuit

By Estate Planning Attorney Eric Ridley | Dec 4, 2013

This is an excellent article by New York medical malpractice attorney Gerry Oginski about your credibility during the litigation process. He notes that you are being assessed at all times during a lawsuit, by both your lawyer and the opposing lawyer, and explains why you must be truthful and on your best behavior at all times.

4th Amendment Protects Email

By Estate Planning Attorney Eric Ridley | Dec 3, 2013

This is kind of a big deal. The 6th Circuit today ruled that 4th amendment protections extend to email, even email stored on your ISP’s servers.

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