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February 13, 2025
Estate Planning Considerations for Unmarried Couples in California: The Benefits of Using a Trust
February 13, 2025
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Estate Planning Considerations for Unmarried Couples in California: The Benefits of Using a Trust

At the Kushner Legal Corporation, we emphasize that estate planning is essential for everyone, but it becomes even more critical for unmarried couples. In California, the law treats married couples and unmarried partners very differently when it comes to inheritance, property rights, and decision-making authority. Unlike many other jurisdictions, California […]
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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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March 5, 2020
March 5, 2020
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Powers of Attorney in California

Many people are aware of the importance of wills and trusts in the context of Estate Planning; however, an often overlooked document is the Power of Attorney. A Power of Attorney or “POA” is especially important in the context of incapacity planning. In California, the legislature has created standard forms […]
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February 14, 2020
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February 14, 2020
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Health Care Decisions for Incapacitated Adults

In an earlier blog post, we discussed the important of drafting an Advanced Health Care Directive as part of your California Estate Plan. However, one question that has arisen in the past is what occurs if there is no health care directive in place and you believe that a loved […]
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