In-Person Appointments Restart at OC Wills & Trust Attorneys

Posted on August 15, 2020

Irvine, CA (Law Firm Newswire) June 15, 2020 - OC Wills & Trust Attorneys, a prominent estate planning practice with several offices in Orange County, California, is, along with the other businesses and offices throughout the country, reopening its doors to in-person appointments. Eager though we are to welcome back clients we have provided with...

A Look At What Can Happen If You Never Name a Guardian for Your Minor Child

Posted on August 1, 2020

How can I avoid a family feud over the care of my children? One of the greatest fears of any parent is what would happen to their children in the event of their unexpected death. While none of us wish to think of such a tragic occurrence, the reality is that accidents and...

The Importance of Health Care Directives

Posted on July 15, 2020

Estate planning involves establishing a series of legal documents that provide critical protections to you and your family’s future. It is about so much more than distribution of assets to beneficiaries, although that is a large part of it. Estate planning also involves establishing legal protections to ensure you receive the health care...

Marketing Your Estate Planning Firm In The Digital Age

Posted on July 1, 2020

These days, everything is on the internet. According to its latest survey, Google alone gets 70,000 searches per second, and with 90% of the search engine market share, it’s easy to infer that most, if not all, get their information and answers off the web. Suffice it to say, an online presence for any business,...

Be Sure Your Digital Assets are Included in Your Estate Plan

Posted on June 15, 2020

How can I pass down my bitcoin or other digital currencies to my heirs? Witnessing the death and illness overtaking the world as the coronavirus spreads has many people rushing to create an estate plan, or updating their existing plan. Ensuring that you have a complete, comprehensive, and up-to-date estate plan will offer you much...

Coronavirus Should Have You Considering These Estate Planning Essentials

Posted on June 1, 2020

Why is it so important to have a power of attorney? The coronavirus pandemic is sweeping the nation and causing a wave of illness and death in its path. The news today is fraught with ever dire reports about the number of people critically ill or dying due to COVID-19, the disease caused by the...

Review Your Trust Today with the SECURE Act

Posted on May 17, 2020

How might the SECURE Act alter the setup of my trust? President Trump recently signed the Setting Every Community Up For Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act. This sweeping piece of legislation will bring about the most significant changes that the field of retirement law has seen in the past 13 years. One critical portion of the...

Avoid These 3 Basic Estate Planning Mistakes to Protect Your Loved Ones

Posted on February 13, 2020

What will happen if I die without a will in place? The death of a loved one will cause tremendous sadness and emotional upheaval. The last thing any of us want is for our family to incur additional hardships after our death due to a lack of effective estate planning. After you die, your assets...

How To Choose An Estate Planning Lawyer

Posted on January 17, 2020

The do-it-yourself, or DIY, mentality is a common concept for people to save time, money and resources. More and more people know exactly what they want and would rather do it themselves instead of paying an outside contractor to try to get it as close to their vision as possible. Is the same true for...

The Importance of Trusts

Posted on January 1, 2020

Do I need a trust if I have a will? Wills and trusts are two of the most important estate planning tools. It is a common misconception that if you make a will, your estate plan is complete. In reality, wills and trusts are two unique estate planning tools, with one not able to replace...