Living wills and health care proxies

California residents may be interested in information about health care decisions as one of the more important aspects of estate planning. While many think of estate planning as dealing mostly with the disposition of a person’s assets upon death, making these...

Contesting a California will

When a person dies, his or her will will be administered as written through the probate court in most cases. Courts generally presume that a written will is a valid statement of what the testator wished to happen. Judges will usually strictly follow wills unless an...

Discussing estate planning

Many individuals might find it difficult to discuss the eventual division and distribution of their estate with their family. However, recent research has suggested that putting off the conversation about wills and trusts can be detrimental. A goal of California...