Many people are familiar with prenuptial agreements, but far fewer know that similar agreements can also be created after a couple is already married. Over the years, I have had clients ask whether it is "too late" to put an agreement in place after the wedding. The answer is no. In many situatio...

Throughout my practice, I have had many clients tell me that once a trust becomes irrevocable, nothing can ever be changed. While an irrevocable trust is certainly much more difficult to modify than a revocable living trust, that does not necessarily mean every provision is permanently set in sto...

Many people believe that once a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement is signed, it can never be changed. In reality, life circumstances often change after an agreement is created. Couples may acquire additional assets, start a business, have children, or simply decide that certain provisions no lo...

Although it is not something most people like to think about, accidents and unexpected events can sometimes result in the deaths of two family members at or near the same time. Married couples, parents and children, or other close relatives may be involved in the same tragic event, raising import...

Naming beneficiaries is one of the most important parts of creating an estate plan. Most people carefully decide who should receive their assets, but few stop to consider what happens if one of those beneficiaries passes away before they do. While it may seem like an unlikely situation, it is one...

One of the most common misconceptions I hear from clients is that once they create a living trust, their estate planning is complete. While establishing a trust is an important step, it is only part of the process. As you acquire new assets over the years, it is important to consider whether thos...

Throughout my experience, I have had many clients spend a great deal of time deciding who should serve as the executor of their will or the successor trustee of their living trust. However, one question that is often overlooked is what happens if that person is no longer willing or able to serve ...

Over the years, I have had many families in California come to me after the death of a loved one only to discover that more than one version of a will exists. In some cases, the differences are minor, while in others the documents contain completely different instructions about who should inherit...