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Court Bonds 09.08.2021

Trustee? Ask These Questions First

When a family member or friend asks you to serve as the trustee, it’s an honor, conveying they trust you to look out for the beneficiaries. It is also, of course, a big responsibility. Before…
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Trustee? Ask These Questions First
Court Bonds 09.08.2021

Trusts Are Helpful When…

We all need an estate plan. Frequently, a basic last will and testament is a great way to lay out your wishes and leave affairs organized for your loved ones. Sometimes, depending on your intentions…
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Trusts Are Helpful When…
Court Bonds 06.21.2021

Do You Need a Trust? What Type?

When you start working on your estate plan (a good thing to do), you may want to consider establishing a trust. What are some circumstances which make trusts useful?  What kinds of trusts are possible…
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Do You Need a Trust? What Type?
Court Bonds 05.27.2021

Excel at Execution: Will You?

  When the time comes to execute the will of a loved one or friend, you may find yourself with a growing list of duties and chores you didn’t quite anticipate when you accepted the…
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Excel at Execution: Will You?
Court Bonds 05.24.2021

Executing an Estate: What’s Prudent?

  Essential duties of executors include settling the financial affairs of the deceased and distributing assets to heirs based on the will. Sometimes, this means the executor is expected to sell belongings and real estate,…
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Executing an Estate: What’s Prudent?
Court Bonds 05.24.2021

Wills, Executors and Documents

  If you have made a will, you have probably also designated an executor to carry out the intentions expressed in it. Good for you—these are tasks many of us just can’t seem to bring…
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Wills, Executors and Documents
Court Bonds 05.18.2021

Pets and Estate Planning?

Yes, it’s OK to talk about—and it’s even a new norm: planning for the well being of your pet after you die. Though setting aside funds for the future of beloved pets was likely not…
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Pets and Estate Planning?
Court Bonds 09.27.2020

Plans For Family Assets: Begin The Conversation Today

More family members from across generations are living together than ever before. There has never been a better—or more important— time to involve everyone in safeguarding hard earned assets. Talk About Your Savings: Take The…
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Plans For Family Assets: Begin The Conversation Today
Court Bonds 06.10.2020

LA County Courthouses Reopen Following COVID-19 Shutdown

Six courthouses across Los Angeles County opened their doors Friday following extended closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Per the L.A. Superior Court, courthouses that have opened are: The Governor George Deukmejan Courthouse; The Hollywood…
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LA County Courthouses Reopen Following COVID-19 Shutdown