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How Do Taxes Figure Into a Living Trust? - Werner Law Firm

How Do Taxes Figure Into a Living Trust?

POSTED ON: December 31, 2019 BY: Troy Werner
For some reason, there is some misconception about the role that living trusts play in the taxation of estates, and taxes in general. While some living trusts can provide certain tax benefits, it is important to distinctly note that they do not outright avoid taxes. Taxes are still an important consideration for any living trust, […]
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How Do You Contest a Will? - Werner Law Firm

How Do You Contest a Will?

POSTED ON: December 30, 2019 BY: Troy Werner
Losing a loved one can be a traumatic experience, wrought with painful memories and regrets. However, that pain can be made even worse when finding out that there was no space made for you in your loved one’s estate plan. Finding out that the will completely excludes you can be both hurtful, and suspicious – […]
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How to Help Loved Ones Avoid the Probate Process - Werner Law Firm

How to Keep Your Loved Ones From Going Through the Probate Process

POSTED ON: December 24, 2019 BY: Troy Werner
For many families, probate is not ideal. It’s hard enough dealing with a loved one’s loss, but to then be inundated with a long and arduous legal process to eventually see their property be rightfully distributed can be frustrating, difficult, and expensive. While the California probate process isn’t as bad as it may be in […]
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Pros and Cons of Wills and Trusts - Werner Law Firm

Weighing the Pros and Cons of Wills and Trusts

POSTED ON: December 16, 2019 BY: Troy Werner
Among estate planning tools, the two most common are wills and trusts. Both accomplish similar things, yet serve entirely different purposes, and can even be used in conjunction with one another. A simplified approach to the topic might lead you to believe that wills are easy and cheap, and trusts are more complex and expensive […]
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Estate Planning: Leaving A Home To Heirs - Werner Law Firm

Estate Planning: Leaving A Home To Heirs While You're Still Alive

POSTED ON: December 13, 2019 BY: Troy Werner
When it comes to real estate and estate planning, there are many different options available to you. In real estate, you could find land for a mobile home or rent a space. You could buy a home, or take out a loan for one. As well as using your home to finance other endeavors. You […]
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What You Need to Know as a Trustee - Werner Law Firm

What You Need to Know as a Trustee

POSTED ON: December 9, 2019 BY: Troy Werner
If you have been chosen as a trustee to one’s living trust, then understanding your responsibilities is crucial. The position of trustee places a considerable amount of work on your shoulders. It will be largely upon you to fulfill a trust’s purpose, over a indeterminate amount of time. In many ways, it’s an absolute honor […]
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The 5 Most Common Estate Planning Concerns

POSTED ON: December 5, 2019 BY: Troy Werner
The biggest estate planning mistake people make is to begin worrying estate planning concerns too late. It is never too soon to plan your finances, especially because people do not know the future. While financial planning is the key to maintaining wealth, not preparing in the matters of your own estate could mean that everything […]
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Making Wise End-of-Life Care Decisions, Departing With Gratitude - Werner Law Firm

Making Wise End-of-Life Care Decisions, Departing With Gratitude

POSTED ON: November 30, 2019 BY: Troy Werner
It’s impossible to predict how our lives will end – but careful planning can ensure that there’s always a plan in place, regardless of what is to come. While this might seem excessive, most Americans agree that planning for end-of-life care is important. However, few do what’s necessary to create a plan to begin with. […]
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Give Your Family the Living Trust Gift That Keeps on Giving - Werner Law Firm

Give Your Family the Living Trust Gift That Keeps on Giving

POSTED ON: November 27, 2019 BY: Troy Werner
While estate and living trust gifting is often put off because of the uncomfortable topic of death, it is one of the most significant gifts you will ever leave behind.   Estate planning is about more than just protecting your own legacy – through a well-constructed and expertly crafted estate plan, you will have the […]
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Electronic Wills Are Coming Soon, But Should You Opt for One? - Werner Law Firm

Electronic Wills Are Coming Soon, But Should You Opt for One?

POSTED ON: November 25, 2019 BY: Troy Werner
A movement is growing to legalize electronic wills and trusts, which would allow people to complete the whole process online, without a lawyer or notary present.   We live in a day and age where 81 percent of Americans possess a smartphone, and virtually everyone – 96 percent, as of 2016 – owns a cellphone […]
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