Taxation & Estate Planning

Estate Planning, who needs it and why
California estate planning attorney Mina Sirkin has started a new blog called MomsRules.com. In a recent post, she talked about categories of people who need estate planning more than others: Estate Planning: Not only everyone needs it, but there are...

Estate Planning Explained in a podcast
Joel Shoenmeyer provides a great overview of estate planning in his first podcast from his “Death and Taxes” blog.  Click on the podcast link to head over to his blog and listen to the podcast...

ESTATE PLANNING LAW
Life Advice - Planning Your Estate A primary purpose of estate planning is to distribute your assets according to your wishes after your death. Successful estate planning transfers your assets to your beneficiaries quickly and usually with minimal tax consequences...

Advantages of Various Estate Planning Tools
There are a lot of estate planning tools available to you. The following table summarizes the benefits provided by some of the more common estate planning techniques. Talk to your estate planning attorney for the details...

Georgia Estate Planning and Probate Law: Why Do I Need a Will
Introduction Few people enjoy estate planning. This is one reason so many lawyers die without wills. Estate planning is uncomfortable, but you should consider it a labor of love for your family and friends...

Estate Planning is Not Just About Money
This article in the NY Times (click here to view) points out that for many families, estate planning is more about family issues than tax issues. Increasingly, wealthy families are designing estate plans to pass values of philanthropy and work onto their children, using charitable planning to split the benefits of the estate between the kids [...

Estate Planning
Documents: durable power of attorney, living will, letter of instruction, and insurance trust

Real Estate Brokers
Questions home sellers should ask potential brokers

Real Estate Brokers
The role brokersplay

California Supreme Court Proposition 8 Decision
Court Rejects Challenges to Proposition 8, but Finds Marriages Valid

Selection of State Supreme Court Judges
How State Court Judges are Selected

Dumb California Laws
Stupid Laws in the Sunshine State

Estate Planners Face Elder Abuse Class Action
California Estate Planners Face Elder Abuse Class Action

Wrestler Estate
Family of pro wrestler settle multi million dollar estate lawsuit.

Estate of Seth Tobias
$25 million estate to be split as part of settlement.

California Labor Laws
alleged violations of California labor laws such as overtime pay, discrimination and harassment.

Killer Heir
Estate of Fred Keller pays $40 million settlement.

Seattle Mortgage Co Faces California Class Action
Seattle Mortgage Co Faces California Class Action