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December 13, 2024
December 13, 2024
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Understanding the Use of Power of Attorney in California

A Power of attorney (POA) is a legal document that allows an individual (“principal”), to grant another person the authority to act on their behalf. The other person, called the agent or attorney-in-fact can then take actions on personal and financial matters. In California, this arrangement can be a powerful […]
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November 21, 2024
November 21, 2024
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Navigating Cross-Border Estate Planning with Lars Kushner: Insights for Canadians in the U.S.

In this episode of the Ask Canada Immigration Lawyer Evelyn Ackah podcast, Evelyn Ackah connects with Lars Kushner, founder of Kushner Legal Corporation, to discuss important estate planning considerations for Canadians living in or moving to the United States. Lars shares his immigration journey from Canada to the U.S., the […]
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October 5, 2024
October 5, 2024
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Revocable and Irrevocable Trusts in California: What are the differences?

Trusts are a critical component to many people’s estate planning goals in California. Trusts (including) are essential tools in estate planning, allowing individuals to manage and distribute their assets according to their wishes. In California, as elsewhere, trusts are broadly categorized into revocable and irrevocable trusts. Trusts ensure that assets […]
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August 13, 2024
August 13, 2024
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Benefits of Revocable Living Trusts

At Kushner Legal here in California, we understand that revocable living trusts are valuable estate planning tools. Unlike in other jurisdictions, where will-based planning is more common, using a revocable living trust as as the foundation of your estate plan often provides many valuable benefits. In this blog, we will […]
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