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Three Things to Do When a Parent Dies

POSTED ON: February 19, 2019 BY: Troy Werner
The death of a parent can be one of the most traumatic moments of a person’s life, whether it happens in one’s childhood or adult years. It may occur suddenly, or after a long illness, even after the parent no longer holds any memory of who the child is. The complexity of parent-child relationships can […]
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Estate Planning for Single Parents - Werner Law Firm

Estate Planning for Single Parents

POSTED ON: February 14, 2019 BY: Troy Werner
Estate planning can be difficult for any parent, but single parents, without a spouse to inherit and take custody of children, must take special precautions when making wills and other end-of-life arrangements. While these documents can be changed (except in the case of an irrevocable trust), they should reflect your reality as a single mom […]
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Avoiding Probate & Helping Your Inheritors

POSTED ON: February 11, 2019 BY: Troy Werner
One of the biggest reasons people conduct estate planning is for avoiding probate court and to care for their loved ones. More than any physical object, it is the best possible way to ease your family to the reality of life without you. Undertaking estate planning with the guidance of a legal professional is the […]
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Resolve to Protect Your Loved Ones with a Will - Werner Law Firm

Resolve to Protect Your Loved Ones With a Will

POSTED ON: February 5, 2019 BY: Troy Werner
How are you New Year’s resolutions going? They can be difficult to adhere to, often because they usually involve a drastic lifestyle change, or undergoing a demanding or time-intensive activity. But if you resolved to take better care of your family in the new year, the good news is that there is a way to […]
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Four Tax Changes to Know to Avoid a Surprise in 2019 - Werner Law Firm

Four 2019 Tax Changes to Know

POSTED ON: January 28, 2019 BY: Troy Werner
It can be frustrating and work-intensive enough to plow through tax preparation. But completing the forms, then having to redo the work because you weren’t aware of tax law changes is even worse. Knowing current 2019 tax law is the best way to avoid either slipping up on your return or making costly, time-consuming mistakes. […]
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How an Unfunded Living Trust Poses Risks - Werner Law Firm

How an Unfunded Living Trust Poses Risks

POSTED ON: January 25, 2019 BY: Troy Werner
A living trust is often cited as a low-risk way to avoid lengthy probate or certain taxes. It can be a straightforward way to divide assets or designate beneficiaries. Some kinds of trusts can be set up to automatically transfer assets to a spouse, others can be modified or amended without difficulty. But if a […]
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4 Reasons It’s Time to Update Your Estate Plan - Werner Law Firm

4 Reasons It’s Time to Update Your Estate Plan

POSTED ON: January 21, 2019 BY: Troy Werner
Updating an estate plan can sometimes seem like a grim task. It involves facing your mortality, working with delicate family relationships, and sometimes making difficult decisions that can affect both you and your loved ones.  Reviewing estate plans is not usually how people choose to spend their free time. That being said, it is also […]
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How Revocable Living Trusts Add Flexibility - Werner Law Firm

How Revocable Living Trusts Add Flexibility

POSTED ON: January 14, 2019 BY: Troy Werner
Revocable living trusts can add flexibility to your estate planning in several ways. By finding a legal professional to assess your situation and lead you through the process, you can find many different paths to deciding on your family's best solution. It’s a good way to avoid the frustration and expense of the probate process. […]
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California Probate System: What You Need to Know Before You’re Entangled in It - Werner Law Firm

Must-Knows for Navigating the California Probate System

POSTED ON: January 10, 2019 BY: Troy Werner
The vast majority of estate planning is undertaken to avoid probate. Probate is the process by which the state determines a deceased person’s will to be either invalid or valid. In this system, the courts of a state take control of a deceased person’s property and oversees its distribution. In some states, a dedicated probate […]
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The Estate Planning Gift to Give Your Millennial Children in 2019 - Werner Law Firm

The Estate Planning Gift to Give Your Millennial Children in 2019

POSTED ON: January 7, 2019 BY: Troy Werner
While the Millennial generation can be defined as widely as children born in the late 70’s to those born in the early 2000s, the fact is that some of them are already becoming alarmingly close to retirement age—and pushing their Baby Boomer or Silent Generation parents or grandparents ahead of them. While the Silent Generation […]
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