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Preparing a will as part of estate planning

California residents who are over the age of 18 may want to consider writing a will. A will is a part of most estate plans, and without one, the state often decides how an individual’s assetsREAD MORE >

The importance of estate planning

California members of the Baby Boomer generation have traditionally been more concerned with maximizing income and planning for retirement than they have been with estate planning. However, as the boomers enter their sixth decade, it becomesREAD MORE >

Options for estate plans vary widely

As part of their estate planning, California residents may want to leave portions of their assets to family and charity, but they may also want to go beyond those two categories. Estate tax exemptions are higherREAD MORE >

Trusts as important estate planning tools

While many California residents think that a will is the only document they will need to pass on their assets to beneficiaries when they die, there are other estate planning documents that can also be usefulREAD MORE >

Examining the estate planning issues that business owners face

Woodland Hills business owners may be interested in some information on the particular estate planning issues that they may face. These issues include not having a business plan at all or having an incomplete or outdatedREAD MORE >