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What is a Testamentary Trust? - Werner Law

What is a Testamentary Trust?

POSTED ON: May 27, 2022 BY: Troy Werner
A testamentary trust is a trust agreement written and designed to go into effect after your death. As opposed to the more popular living trust, wherein the trust becomes valid as soon as it is signed and notarized, a testamentary trust is established through a last will and testament. Trusts and wills are often compared […]
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Successor Trustee vs Executor: The Differences and Duties - Werner Law

Successor Trustee vs Executor: The Differences and Duties

POSTED ON: May 23, 2022 BY: Troy Werner
Successor Trustee vs Executor Estate plans consist of legal documents that are signed, notarized, and kept safe in places like safety deposit boxes. But they also consist of people. And while the documents themselves serve as the foundation for an estate plan, what ultimately makes the plan work is the people who carry it out […]
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6 Key Estate Planning Tools to Know - Werner Law

6 Key Estate Planning Tools to Know

POSTED ON: May 19, 2022 BY: Troy Werner
Prior to the pandemic, only about one in three Americans had a will, let alone another type of estate planning tool. That may be in part because death is an uncomfortable subject – but if you have any assets and any family, it is an important one. When we die, everything we own is distributed […]
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How Does a Probate Sale Work? - Werner Law

How Does a Probate Sale Work?

POSTED ON: May 16, 2022 BY: Troy Werner
Let’s say you own a rental property or are the sole owner of a home. Let’s say you die without bequeathing that property to anyone specific and leave behind children and a surviving spouse. What happens next?  Without a will, the state you reside in (and the state in which the property is located) will […]
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Is a Holographic Will Acceptable in California? - Werner Law

Is a Holographic Will Acceptable in California?

POSTED ON: May 13, 2022 BY: Troy Werner
Leaving behind proof of your last will and testament is critical to seeing it honored after your death. Any document claiming to your last will is sure to be met with skepticism if it was not properly witnessed and notarized – after all, a document like a will determines who gets what after death and […]
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Laws of Intestacy in California - Werner Law

Laws of Intestacy in California

POSTED ON: May 10, 2022 BY: Troy Werner
Intestacy laws determine who gets what after death, if no valid last will and testament was left behind. Intestacy refers to dying intestate, or without a testament of one’s final wishes regarding the contents of one’s estate. In general, intestacy laws dictate the succession in which a person’s relatives inherit their assets and personal property. […]
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Fundamental estate planning

Communication is Key in Generational Estate Planning

POSTED ON: May 10, 2022 BY: Troy Werner
For most families, the estate planning process is more involved than simply naming beneficiaries. While the primary goal of estate planning is transferring assets in an orderly and tax-efficient manner, it’s just as important to focus on preserving wealth across generations.
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How Long Does Bankruptcy Stay on Your Credit Report? - Werner Law

How Long Does Bankruptcy Stay on Your Credit Report?

POSTED ON: April 28, 2022 BY: Troy Werner
Filing for bankruptcy is not a tabula rasa. While bankruptcy can help you deal with mounting debt and financial distress, there are certain debts and obligations it cannot erase – and long-term consequences that are inescapable. Perhaps the most severe punishment associated with bankruptcy is not what it does to your wallet, but what it […]
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What Is a Probate Lawyer, Do I Need One? - Werner Law

What Is a Probate Lawyer, Do I Need One?

POSTED ON: April 22, 2022 BY: Troy Werner
A probate lawyer is a state-licensed legal professional whose job is to guide the executor of a will, or the beneficiaries of an estate, through the probate process. Probate lawyers can also fulfill other duties and assist in the creation of an estate plan long before the probate process comes to pass. To understand what […]
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Durable vs General Power of Attorney: The Difference? - Werner Law

Durable vs General Power of Attorney: What's the Difference?

POSTED ON: April 19, 2022 BY: Troy Werner
Despite the rapid rate at which our technology evolves, we cannot yet be in two places at once. At least, not physically. While digital identification processes have made it easier than ever to open bank accounts and even start trading from the comfort of your living room, there are many processes for which we require […]
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