Estate of Affairs
Estate planning blog
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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.
Online Revocable Trusts: Cheap and Good?
Your estate plan is like your fire escape plan: the more complex your estate is the more directions you'll need. If you're unmarried, with no children or real property you probably don't even need a trust. We've explained how you can draft a simple Will for free on...
Revocable Trusts Online – Human Touch
We recently got a phone call from someone with very bad news: her brother has terminal cancer. One question she asked was, "why go through a lawyer instead of an online service." At the end of the Get a Consultation they signed up with our office. Why? Because a...
Power of Attorney: Start Immediately
In California, a power of attorney for finance is a fantastic way to protect yourself when you can't manage your finances yourself. It gives your agent the power to do your banking, pay bills, and access finances, for example. If you are in the hospital or stuck in...
How do I Find a Trust Attorney?
There's a few easy ways to find a trust attorney. Our clients have found our firm in a couple different ways. Here's how you can find a trust attorney to draft your living trust. The Most Popular Ways to Find a Trust Attorney Here's our top methods people use to find...
Living Trusts Online – Essential Workers Discount
A living trust and estate planning will protect your family. You have this thought every time you go in to work, whether you work at the grocery store, police department, nursing home or take-out restaurant. Your work is essential. You're fortunate enough to keep...
Guardianship: Emergency Alternative to Adoption
Guardianship for Emergencies A guardianship is a probate court hearing in which someone can become legally responsible for a child. The guardianship can be temporary or permanent (until the child reaches 18 years old). Here’s a brief story of how a guardianship can...
A Small Estate Affidavit to Avoid Probate
I’m Edward Burns, an attorney in Rocklin with an estate planning and probate law practice. Today I’ll introduce you to the small estate affidavit and answer this common question: Do I have to go to probate court? Common Scenario: I live in Rocklin, CA and my family...
Living Trusts – Medical Professional Discount
Are you a medical professional on the front lines of Covid-19? If so, you need an estate plan and we have just the plan for you. Through Spring 2020 we are offering medical professionals special rates on estate planning services, including living trusts and power of...
How to Make a Free Will
When we heard that a medical professional didn't have a Will we felt we had to help. So we created a video on how you can create a Will for free! It isn't the best protection, but in a pinch it is better than nothing. If you aren't sure if a will is the best choice,...
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: