PARENTS & HOMEOWNERS: MY 7-STEP ESTATE PLANNING PROCESS WILL PROTECT YOUR HEIRS
From Creditors, Predators & Bad Choices, And Will Help You Become a (Bigger) Hero to Your Family!
Financial Elder Abuse In California
When a party accepts the fiduciary duty on behalf of another party, they are required to act in the best interest of the principal, the party whose assets they are managing. This is what is known as a “prudent person standard of care.” The prudent-person rule requires that a person acting as fiduciary is required to act first and foremost with…
Ten Reasons You Need Estate Planning In Oxnard Ca
Believe it or not, you have an estate. In fact, nearly everyone in Ventura County & Oxnard (and the rest of the world) does. Your estate is comprised of everything you own— your car, home, other real estate, checking and savings accounts, investments, life insurance, furniture, personal possessions. No matter how large or how modest,…
What Is Estate Planning?
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
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…
10 Things That Happen When You Die Without A Will And Trust
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…
California Traffic Ticket Fines Increased
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…
Abuse Prevention And Consumer Protection Act
Lawyers Reflect on the First Six Months of the New Bankruptcy Abuse and Prevention Act Q: What is the new 2005 bankruptcy abuse and consumer protection statute, and when did it take effect? A: The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005, a major reform of the bankruptcy system, was passed by Congress…
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