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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Are Trusts Still Useful If the Estate Tax Is Repealed?Woodland Hills and Beverly Hills Estate Planning Attorney Richard Seff discusses the advantages of a trust even if the estate tax is repealed.
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Estate Taxation ExplainedWoodland Hills and Beverly Hills Estate Planning Lawyer, Richard Seff of the Estate Planning Law Center explains estate taxation in non-legalese language.
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Credit Shelter Trusts ExplainedWoodland Hills & Beverly Hills Estate Planning Attorney Richard Seff explains the use of credit shelter trusts in estate planning.
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Be Aware of the Dangers of Joint AccountsWoodland Hills and Beverly Hills Estate Planning & Elder Law Attorney Richard Seff discuss the dangers of joint accounts in estate planning.
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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