Get an Attorney’s Perspective of California Estate Plans
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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Beware: Your Estate May Contain an Unnecessary Bypass Trust A once-popular estate planning tool may now cost families more in taxes than it saves. You should reconsider its necessity. -
A Letter of Instruction Can Spare Your Heirs Great Stress There is a lot of information that your heirs should know that doesn't fit into a trust or will. The solution is a letter of instruction. -
The New Tax Law Means It's Time to Review Your Estate Plan Woodland Hills and Beverly Hills Estate Planning Attorney Richard Seff discusses the impact the 2017 tax law may have on your estate plan. -
Are Trusts Still Useful If the Estate Tax Is Repealed?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and Beverly Hills Estate Planning Attorney Richard Seff discusses the advantages of a trust even if the estate tax is repealed. -
Estate Taxation Woodland Hills and Beverly Hills Estate Planning Lawyer, Richard Seff of the Estate Planning Law Center explains estate taxation in non-legalese language. -
Credit Shelter Trusts Woodland Hills & Beverly Hills Estate Planning Attorney Richard Seff explains the use of credit shelter trusts in estate planning. -
Be Aware of the Dangers of Joint Accounts Woodland Hills and Beverly Hills Estate Planning & Elder Law Attorney Richard Seff discuss the dangers of joint accounts in estate planning. -
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. -
Digital Assets Raise Estate Planning Questions So, 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. -
5 Great Estate Planning Tips Americans are notoriously skittish about handling end-of-life planning, i.e. estate planning. Good estate planning also includes disability planning.