Estate of Affairs

Estate planning blog

Know where you stand

Estate of Affairs is a resource for understanding the basic elements of Estates, Estate Planning, Trusts, Inheritance, Wills, and Probate. True life examples of actual of real families facing and avoiding probate and asset management challenges.

This is not intended as legal advice.

Divorced with Children

Divorced with Children

The divorce was was already hard enough on the kids. Now imagine how hard things get when tragedy strikes and you don't have a plan. If you're divorced, you want to eliminate hassles and guesswork and make life easier on whoever you leave behind. Benefits of planning...

read more
Blended Families

Blended Families

Many families are a blend of "his, hers, and ours." The modern family has modern complexities that will cause problems later without planning today. You might have questions, such as: 1) If I die, how do I benefit my spouse without disinheriting my child? 2) Who...

read more
Grandchildren Estate Planning

Grandchildren Estate Planning

One of the greatest gifts in life is a grandchild. You want that special person to know how much their grandparents appreciate them and give them a head start. You might have questions, such as: 1) Can I skip my child to benefit my grandchild? 2) Who should be in...

read more
Children with Special Needs

Children with Special Needs

Special Needs, defined broadly, means "a person who relies on government assistance to meet their daily needs." If you have a child with physical or mental disabilities or older children who need MediCal (for example) then you have serious questions. You're awake at...

read more
Estate Planning for Your Wealth

Estate Planning for Your Wealth

You've built up a reputation and are making sound investments. Your family has provided you the stability at home to help you realize success in business. Now you're concerned about your family's stability if you're incapacitated. Your biggest concerns include: 1)...

read more

Before you proceed further, it’s important to become familiar with the legal topics involved. To help with that, we’ve included several useful links below. By reviewing them first, you'll gain the background knowledge necessary to make the most of your consultation: