Your final wishes can come into conflict with a variety of state and federal laws. In our blog, we explore how current U.S. laws affect the amount of your assets that can be passed on to beneficiaries, and examine how California legislation affects Medi-Cal eligibility, probate, taxation, and other financial considerations.
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Is It Better to Remarry or Just Live Together? Woodland Hills Estate Planning & Elder Law Lawyer, Richard Seff discusses the considerations.Finding love later in life may be exciting, but should it lead to marriage? Woodland Hills & Beverly Hills Attorney Richard Seff discusses the considerations.
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Does Your Estate Plan Include Your Pets?Have you considered your pet or pets when planning your estate? Beverly Hills & Woodland Hills attorney Richard Seff explains how to protect your pets.
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Digital Assets Raise Estate Planning Questions Says Beverly Hills & Woodland Hills Attorney Richard SeffSo, what happens to all of our accounts and files when we become incapacitated or pass away? Beverly Hills & Woodland Hills, CA attorney, Richard Seff discusses it.
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Window Closing for Couples to Use 'Claim Now, Claim More Later' Social Security StrategyWindow closing for couples to use 'claim now, claim more later' Social Security strategy says Woodland Hills & Beverly Hills Estate Planning Attorney, Richard Seff
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IRAs Require Special Consideration in Estate PlanningAlthough IRAs can be used to provide for heirs, to what extent your heirs will benefit and avoid unnecessary taxes depends on proper planning.
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What to Do With an Inherited IRA -- Woodland Hills & Beverly Hills lawyer explains options.Inheriting an IRA may seem like a good thing, but there can be consequences if you aren't careful. Woodland Hills attorney explains your options.
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5 Great Estate Planning TipsAmericans are notoriously skittish about handling end-of-life planning, i.e. estate planning. Good estate planning also includes disability planning.
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Think about it...Will Your Loved Ones Know What to Do When You Are Gone?Discussion of duties of Successor Trustees and risks if they have no idea of what to do. Our firm offers the "Successor Trustee Manual" that will greatly assist
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Yes, You Can Protect Your Assets and Qualify for Medi-CalToo frequently we meet clients in dire straights to pay for long-term care, and they need to qualify for Medi-Cal to do so.
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Things to Know When it Comes to Blended Families and Estate PlanningTimes have changed. Blended families now outnumber traditional nuclear families. This blog discusses the challenges blended families face in estate planning.
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3 Tips For Recording Your Family History this Holiday SeasonWhat story from your life or your parents' life needs to be remembered. We offer 3 tips for recording your family history this Holiday Season.
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Revoking a Will or Trust in the Estate Planning ProcessThere are many reasons why clients here in Woodland Hills or Beverly Hills choose to revoke a will or trust. Family circumstances change, financial situations.....