Wills, Trusts & Probate Law Blog

Home » Blog
Here Are the Top Estate Planning Goals for 2022 - Werner Law

Here Are the Top Estate Planning Goals for 2022

POSTED ON: January 4, 2022 BY: Troy Werner
Do you have estate planning goals for 2022? For most people, an estate plan consists of a last will and testament, with perhaps a few funerary wishes or personal requests. The simpler, the better. But comprehensive estate plans – with multiple documents and beneficiary designations – are not solely within the purview of the rich […]
Read More
Estate Planning for Blended Families - Werner Law

Estate Planning for Blended Families

POSTED ON: December 29, 2021 BY: Troy Werner
What does estate planning for blended families look like? Polling results from 2015 estimate that about one in six children lives in a “blended family”, which defines any family with a stepparent, stepsibling, or half-sibling. Furthermore, over 60 percent of remarried women marry into a blended family. There are estimates that at least half of […]
Read More
What is a Probate Judge, and What Do They Do? - Werner Law

What is a Probate Judge, and What Do They Do?

POSTED ON: December 27, 2021 BY: Troy Werner
A probate judge works in the civil court, and like any other judge, serves as a judicial officer of the state. Probate judges play a central role in the probate process, overseen by the titular probate court, or as it’s known in other states, the surrogate’s court. Probate judges make the final call for important […]
Read More
What Happens with Unclaimed Inheritance in a Will? - Werner Law Firm

What Happens with Unclaimed Inheritance in a Will?

POSTED ON: December 21, 2021 BY: Troy Werner
Whether it was overlooked, never found, or passed on by multiple different heirs, an unclaimed inheritance can eventually be escheated to the state government. To understand how an inheritance can be left unclaimed – as well as how to claim it before it’s too late – we need to dive into how inheritance and beneficiary […]
Read More
Resolving Probate Problems with Siblings - Werner Law

Resolving Probate Problems with Siblings

POSTED ON: December 17, 2021 BY: Troy Werner
If you are anticipating family issues when you pass away and leave behind an inheritance for your loved ones, then heading them off is crucial. Even simple squabbles can turn into vicious and litigious fights down the road, and sore wounds can become years and decades of alienation, nonstop fighting, and eventually lead to an […]
Read More
What is a Contingent Beneficiary? - Werner Law Firm

What is a Contingent Beneficiary?

POSTED ON: December 14, 2021 BY: Troy Werner
A contingent beneficiary is someone who inherits either if the primary beneficiary cannot, or if certain conditions have been fulfilled. To put it into an example, if you decide to leave your house to your three children, you may place the eldest as the primary beneficiary of the house and name your second child as […]
Read More
How to Revoke a Trust in California - Werner Law Firm

How to Revoke a Trust in California

POSTED ON: December 7, 2021 BY: Troy Werner
Trusts can be a powerful estate planning tool. Among other things, trusts allow you to allocate assets for long-term investment to pay dividends for your children and grandchildren, protect certain assets and investments from creditors, minimize the tax impact of your death, and drastically simplify the distribution of your estate. But what if you want […]
Read More
What Happens If Someone Dies Without a Will? - Werner Law

What Happens If Someone Dies Without a Will?

POSTED ON: November 29, 2021 BY: Troy Werner
So, what happens if someone dies without a will? Dying without a will is called dying intestate. It means dying without testament, specifically one’s legal testament regarding the management and distribution of one’s belongings and possessions after death. Dying without a will means having everything you own automatically distributed among your next of kin as […]
Read More
Estate Planning vs Wills: What You Need to Know - Werner Law

Estate Planning vs Wills: What You Need to Know

POSTED ON: November 24, 2021 BY: Troy Werner
Estate planning vs wills - what's it all about? When setting up the ideal estate plan, it helps to have basic knowledge of how estate plans are structured before talking to a professional. Estate plans are not exclusive to the rich and famous, and they need not be complicated. The average estate plan begins and […]
Read More
Creating a Trust: Why It's Crucial to Seek Help from a Pro - Werner Law

Creating a Trust: Why It's Crucial to Seek Help from a Pro

POSTED ON: November 19, 2021 BY: Troy Werner
Trusts are not exclusive to the ultrarich but setting one up wisely may still require help from an estate planning professional. Even simple mistakes can end up costing your estate a fortune, and leave your family with much more stress and trouble than the whole thing might have been worth. Unlike simpler documents, trusts require […]
Read More
1 45 46 47 48 49 77

Why Our Living Trust Law Firm & Probate Attorneys?

Founded in 1975 by L. Rob Werner and serving California for over 48 years, our dedicated attorneys are available for clients, friends, and family members to receive the legal help they need and deserve. You can trust in our experience and reputation to help navigate you through your unique legal matters.

Whether you need help creating a living trust or navigating probate, our living trust law firm's compassionate team of estate planning lawyers and probate lawyers are here to help you and ready to answer your questions.

Our goal is to make your case as easy as possible for you. Hiring a lawyer can be a daunting task, but it doesn’t have to be. From the moment you contact our firm, through the final resolution of your case, our goal is to make the process easy and understandable. We cannot change the fact that probate is a long and complicated process, but through our Werner Law Firm Difference, we strive to go out of our way to keep you informed of your case through every step of the way. We are constantly refining our processes and procedures for a more streamlined and calm client experience. Our goal is to have you feel like a burden was lifted from your shoulders, and that we made the whole process an easy one

If you're dealing with a legal matter, we urge you to schedule a free initial appointment today and join the many satisfied clients who have contacted Werner Law Firm.

Book an Initial Call Now

Join Our eNewsletter and our California Estate Planning and Probate Blog Digest

Werner Law Firm logo
The information on this website is for general information purposes only. Nothing on this site should be taken as legal advice for any individual case or situation. This information is not intended to create, and receipt or viewing does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship. See full disclaimer here.
Santa Clarita, CA Office

27433 Tourney Rd, Suite 200
Santa Clarita, California 91355

DIRECTIONS
Los Angeles, CA Office

445 S. Figueroa St., Suite 3100
Los Angeles, California 90071

DIRECTIONS
Bakersfield, CA Office

4900 California Ave, Tower B-210
Bakersfield, California 93309

DIRECTIONS
Newport Beach, CA Office

23 Corporate Plaza Dr., Suite 150
Newport Beach, California 92660

DIRECTIONS
Lancaster, CA Office

626 W Lancaster Blvd.,
Lancaster, California 93534

DIRECTIONS
Pasadena, CA Office

35 North Lake Avenue, Suite 710
Pasadena, California 91101

DIRECTIONS
Simi Valley, CA Office

2655 First St, Suite 250
Simi Valley, CA Office, California 93065

DIRECTIONS
Encino, CA Office

15760 Ventura Blvd, Suite 700
Encino, California 91436

DIRECTIONS
Oxnard, CA Office

300 E Esplanade Dr., 9th Floor
Oxnard, California 93036

DIRECTIONS
Santa Barbara, CA Office

7 W. Figueroa St., Suite 200
Santa Barbara, California 93101

DIRECTIONS
IMS - Estate Planning and Elder Law Practice Growth Advisors
Powered by