Estate of Affairs
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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.
Probate Attorney for Emergency Guardianships
Do you need an emergency guardianship? If you have a minor grandchild, niece, or nephew that needs immediate physical protection, medical service, or other emergency needs, we can help you. We can file emergency petitions for guardianship or conservatorship, despite...
Estate Planning Lawyer – Shelter in Place
You need an estate planning lawyer in Sacramento County but you're ordered to shelter at home. Maybe you want to protect yourself in case you get sick. Perhaps you want to make sure someone can do your banking for you. Placer County may fall in line with neighboring...
Living Trust & Estate Plans for a Coronavirus World
Your living trust and estate plan sits in your safe where it has remained for the last five years. How many additions to your family have you had since then? Are the people you want as your agents for health care or finance still good options? If you’re concerned...
Guardianship for Adults?
Guardianships & Conservatorships: What’s the Difference? If you’re wondering why “guardianships for adults in Rocklin, California” turns up little results then you’re not alone. Other states have clear definitions of guardianships and conservatorships for adults....
Sign Credit Card Transactions with Power of Attorney
Probate Code 4401 and Credit Cards This question comes up a lot: “Can I sign credit...
Power of Attorney – A Planning Tool
What, How and When They are Used. One of our most popular blog topics is about the Durable Power of Attorney. For further reading and a link to a downloadable durable power of attorney, visit this page: Signing Credit Cards with Power of Attorney. A power of attorney...
Living Trust Lesson: $80m question
Living Trust Attorneys in Roseville Love Aretha Living Trust Lesson: The Cost to Probate Aretha Franklin’s Estate in California (a hypothetical) Aretha Franklin, beloved American music icon and definitely not an estate attorney, passed away with an estate reportedly...
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: