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How Often Should Living Trusts Be Updated? - Werner Law Firm

How Often Should Living Trusts Be Updated?

POSTED ON: January 29, 2018 BY: The Werner Law Firm, PC
Revocable living trusts are renowned for being the better alternative to a last will and testament, because of a myriad of estate planning features, the greatest of which is the ability to skip past the probate process. But just like a will must be updated to reflect life’s major changes and deal with unexpected events, […]
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The State of Estate Planning | Werner Law Firm

The State of Estate Planning

POSTED ON: January 24, 2018 BY: The Werner Law Firm, PC
There are two major issues facing estate planning today: first, most people who interest themselves with estate planning do so later on in life, despite the fact that there are many benefits to informing yourself and being prepared on matters of inheritance as soon as you have something to pass onto your loved ones, and […]
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Why Families Need to Have Inheritance Conversations Now | Werner Law Firm

Why Families Need to Have Inheritance Conversations Now

POSTED ON: January 22, 2018 BY: The Werner Law Firm, PC
Art imitates life, and sometimes, it gives us a unique perspective on something we’ve never noticed or taken for granted about ourselves. At other times, it simply points out idiosyncrasies and makes us question how we deal with certain things. For example: death. As important and inevitable as death is, we rarely talk about it, […]
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When Should You Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer? | Werner Law Firm

When Should You Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer?

POSTED ON: January 18, 2018 BY: The Werner Law Firm, PC
Hiring a lawyer is always a little scary, because it typically means you need one – and if you need a lawyer, then you know things are bad. But going into any situation with a fearful or anxious mindset will only set yourself up to failure. Instead of thinking of a lawyer as a last […]
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Living Trusts vs. Wills: What’s Best for Retirees? | Werner Law Firm

Living Trusts vs. Wills: What’s Best for Retirees?

POSTED ON: January 16, 2018 BY: The Werner Law Firm, PC
When it comes to matters of estate planning, there are generally two tools that are most often discussed: revocable living trusts, and the last will and testament. However, choosing between them is not completely straightforward – they each have their benefits, drawbacks, and overall effectiveness depends largely upon your financial situation and a few other […]
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Duties of an Estate Executor in California | Werner Law Firm

Duties of an Estate Executor in California

POSTED ON: January 12, 2018 BY: The Werner Law Firm, PC
The executor of a will has an incredibly difficult and important job – to see to it that the contents of your will are respected, within the constraints of the law and their abilities as executor of your estate. When you pass away and become the decedent of your estate, whoever you chose as executor […]
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What Is Probate, Anyway? | Werner Law Firm

What Is Probate, Anyway?

POSTED ON: January 9, 2018 BY: The Werner Law Firm, PC
Probate comes from the old Latin and English for proving, giving a big clue on what the process is meant to do. A probate process illuminates the contents of a last will and testament and proves them, legitimizing the will and authorizing its execution at the hands of a capable and court-appointed estate executor. The […]
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6 Times You Need to Update Your Will | Werner Law Firm

6 Times You Need to Update Your Will

POSTED ON: January 3, 2018 BY: The Werner Law Firm, PC
Most Americans lack any sort of estate plan or will whatsoever, which can be to a huge detriment to their family after death. While the law tries and makes the probate process as simply and straightforward as possible, it can be a distressing experience for a family to deal with the consequences of no end-of-life […]
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The Issue With Life Estate Deeds | Werner Law Firm

The Issue With Life Estate Deeds

POSTED ON: December 28, 2017 BY: The Werner Law Firm, PC
The law provides people with many ways to protect their property, and ensure that their will is properly executed after their death. When you own something, you have a vast level of control over your property. You can change it, damage it, tear it down, repurpose it, or safeguard it. However, when you’re dead, all […]
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Millennials, Don't Forget Estate Planning | Werner Law Firm

Engage Millennials in Planning for the Reality of Morality

POSTED ON: December 22, 2017 BY: The Werner Law Firm, PC
Millennials - death is not something anyone wishes to think about. Instead, it is usually through certain circumstances that the consequences of our own mortality are thrust upon us, and we realize that we perhaps do not have as much time on this earth as we would have hoped for. Life ends, one way or […]
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