So, your parent is squandering their estate on lavish gifts or questionable purchases. Watching a beloved parent make questionable financial decisions can be heart-wrenching. Because when they give away their money and property, they aren’t just forfeiting material assets; they’re giving away their future, as well as the future financial security of anyone who might inherit from their estate. Whether
If you’ve created a trust as part of your estate plan, you have taken a crucial step in protecting your assets and providing for those you love the most when you are no longer around to do so. Trusts are a great legal tool that ensure assets pass smoothly to beneficiaries, and they often bypass the lengthy and costly probate
Trust accounting in California is the probate-mandated bookkeeping required for trust accounts that encompasses the process of managing and reporting a trust’s finances. It ensures a trustee is following trust terms, upholding their fiduciary duty, and administering the trust properly. It’s a crucial line of defense for beneficiaries and trustees alike.
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So, you are creating a will and devising an estate plan that will cement your legacy and ensure your loved ones are taken care of when you are no longer around to do so. However, during that process, you are faced with a choice as you sit and wonder: How to find an executor for my will? An executor is
Many people use trusts as a time-tested tool for wealth management, charitable contributions, estate planning, and providing for loved ones. At the heart of any trust structure is the trustee, the individual responsible for managing and administering trust assets. While you can technically appoint anyone to serve as the trustee, it is crucial to consider hiring a professional trustee for
The Question: What can a supplemental needs trust be used for? Can a supplemental needs trust be used for whatever your loved one wants or needs? How do I avoid risking my disabled loved one’s benefits while using this unique type of trust?
What You’re Facing: A supplemental needs trust is a guardian of your disabled loved one’s health, security,
Imagine your parents, who’ve worked tirelessly their entire lives, preparing to retire only to have retirement ripped away from them. For many seniors, a shadow has fallen over their golden years as mountains of unpaid debt threaten to undermine what should be a time for relaxing, traveling, and spending quality time with family. This debt could also steal your inheritance
You’ve worked hard to amass your wealth, but all this hard work wasn’t just for you. While leaving behind a lasting legacy is important, you worked hard to take care of those you love the most, even when you are no longer around to do so, now more than ever. The Great Wealth Transfer is officially upon us. Tens of
Imagine this: Your loved one with special needs finally gets the top-notch care they need. Therapists, specialists, equipment, medication – the works. You’ve never seen them happier, but then a giant bill crash lands on your doorstep, shakes the foundation for this picture-perfect scene, and causes reality to set in. You wonder if you can really afford both essential
This summer has proven to be a time of worldwide instability and conflict, making people nationwide think of how important it is to honor those who protect our freedoms. Because of this, we would like to extend a special salute to the brave veterans and military families who served and continue to serve as guardians of our freedom. At Marcia