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Estate Planning Mistakes & How to Dodge Them - Werner Law Firm

Common Mistakes Made During Estate Planning & How to Dodge Them

POSTED ON: July 17, 2019 BY: Troy Werner
An estate plan and make or break your family’s financial future. When misapplied, estate planning mistakes can cost your loved ones hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal fees and lost assets. On the other hand, a well-executed estate plan can mean that nearly every cent of what you own flows flawlessly to your loved […]
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California Probate Alternatives: Recognize Your Options - Werner Law Firm

Probate Alternatives in California: You May Have Options

POSTED ON: July 11, 2019 BY: Troy Werner
While not the most complex in the country, California's probate process can be both frustrating and long-winded for many concerned with finding the best possible way to pass on their wealth to the next generation. Luckily, multiple California probate alternatives ease the process. Probate occurs when a person dies, and a court is called to […]
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No Designated Beneficiaries? You Still Need an Estate Plan - Werner Law Firm

No Designated Beneficiaries? You Still Need an Estate Plan

POSTED ON: June 28, 2019 BY: Troy Werner
Some make the mistake of thinking that estate planning is primarily about leaving behind an inheritance to designated beneficiaries. While a lot of it is about doing precisely that, there is more to it. Estate planning is often misunderstood as a collection of financial tools and tactics exclusive to those with the money to invest […]
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California Probate: A Simple Walkthrough for a Complex Process - Werner Law Firm

California Probate: A Simple Walkthrough for a Complex Process

POSTED ON: June 25, 2019 BY: Troy Werner
At its most basic, probate is the process by which a court determines that a last will and testament is legitimate and provable. Without a will present, the California probate process can also become a means by which to determine how an estate is best distributed. Yet while these two concepts seem quite simple, the […]
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A US Will Under Foreign Laws: Legalities & logistics - Werner Law Firm

Legalities of a U.S. Will Under Foreign Laws

POSTED ON: June 21, 2019 BY: Troy Werner
The specifications surrounding the legalities of a U.S. will under foreign laws can become quite complicated. Some jurisdictions will accept a verbal will, some will not. Some jurisdictions require a notarized stamp, others will recognize the simple signature of the grantor. In the United States, the laws regarding the validity of a will can even […]
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What You Need to Know About Advance Healthcare Directives - Werner Law Firm

What You Need to Know About Advance Healthcare Directives

POSTED ON: June 20, 2019 BY: Troy Werner
Perhaps you’re looking ahead to the next stage of life and you’ve considered advance healthcare directives (AHCD), or maybe you think you have decades before you need to make decisions regarding your medical care. In either case, setting up an AHCD is an easy way to make your wishes known, ensure that your loved ones […]
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Last Will and Testament: 7 Questions to Ask Yourself - Werner Law Firm

Prepare Your Last Will and Testament By Asking Yourself These 7 Questions

POSTED ON: June 20, 2019 BY: Troy Werner
Like most legal documents, there is a lot to consider and keep in mind when finalizing your last will and testament. While a ‘last will’ doesn’t have to be your last piece of estate planning – you can amend and invalidate your will, if you so choose – the logistics around drafting and setting up […]
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Effects of Divorce on Inheritance Rights in California - Werner Law Firm

The Effects of Divorce on Inheritance Rights in California

POSTED ON: June 18, 2019 BY: Troy Werner
It’s difficult to determine exactly how much of California’s population still seeks a divorce – while divorce rates have been plummeting across the country since the Great Recession began in 2008, couples do still continue to seek separation in cases where the differences in the relationship feel irreconcilable. In recent years, out of roughly 20,000,000 […]
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Living Trusts: A Great Tool, Even When You're Not Rich - Werner Law Firm

Why Living Trusts Are a Great Estate Planning Tool, Even If You’re Not Rich

POSTED ON: June 15, 2019 BY: Troy Werner
Death is a difficult subject, and every loved one’s passing is marked by a long period of mourning and remembrance – but when that period is mired by financial and legal complications in the form of lengthy, unnecessary, and intrusive probate issues, then the memory and legacy of a loved one can feel tarnished or […]
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Estate Plans: Find Out If A Will Or A Trust Is For You - Werner Law CA

Will-Based vs. Trust-Based Estate Plans

POSTED ON: May 31, 2019 BY: Troy Werner
Making estate plans for the end of life can be a daunting idea. Most of us don’t like to think about the time when we will no longer be present on the planet, and we tend to live as though such is not going to actually happen. This can produce a sort of cognitive dissonance, […]
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