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U.S. v. Harris
August 23, 2017

In a recent case that reached the United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Court ruled that assets in Third-Party…

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Trust Protector Provisions – Frequently Asked Questions
June 2, 2017

1. What are Trust Protector Provisions? Trust Protector Provisions are optional provisions that can be included in your Trust. I created…

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Perpetuating “Conflict of Interest” by Financial Companies – Revisited
February 9, 2017

Note: Please see my blog posted On August 1, 2016 for original article. President Trump signed an executive order which will…

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Your Living Trust is a Private, Confidential Document
January 19, 2017

Under California Law, your Living Trust is a private document. Unlike a Will, the Living Trust is not filed and made…

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NEW Medi-Cal Laws
January 12, 2017

Effective January 1, 2017 Medi-Cal Recovery (SB 833) For Medi-Cal recipients who die on or after January 1, 2017, there are…

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Contractual Theft
August 1, 2016

As indicated in an article I wrote on May 3, 2016 regarding the withholding of death benefits by insurance companies, there…

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Wills May Create Scam Targets
June 9, 2016

Unlike Living Trusts, all Wills must be filed in California. Wills not only identify beneficiaries, but also the assets and property…

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Living Trust Schedules of Assets Ultimately Important
May 3, 2016

If you saw 60 Minutes on CBS Sunday night you had to be astounded by the absolute greed and thievery of…

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Why Living Trusts are Failing in California
October 27, 2015

Have you ever heard of a situation in which a son or daughter lost their inheritance in a divorce, lawsuit or…

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Living Trust and Estate Planning Hypothets Based on Actual Family Issues
September 29, 2015

Estate Planning with Minor Children: Mick and Mona have 3 minor children ages 12, 10 and 8. Mick and Mona have…

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