
How Would You Protect $100 Million in California?
The winning numbers flash on the screen, your heart skips a beat, and suddenly you’re

The winning numbers flash on the screen, your heart skips a beat, and suddenly you’re

I tell clients all the time that estate planning is more than how much your

So many movie plots begin with a death, a will, and a lot of chaos.
A comprehensive estate plan is a set of documents that allows you to plan for incapacity, determine who inherits your assets and according to what terms, and select an individual to serve as guardian of your minor children. You can learn more here.
Under CA law, if you only have a will your property will be subject to probate court at your death. If you have a trust you can avoid probate court and your estate can be administered privately by your loved ones.
A California probate is very time-consuming and expensive. The personal representative and his or her attorney are both paid a percentage of the appraised value of the estate. There are also filings fees, publishing fees and appraiser fees associated with a probate that you typically avoid when you have a trust. You can learn more here.
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