Estate Planning

October 5, 2024

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 […]
August 13, 2024

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 […]
November 20, 2022

What If I Am Injured And Unable To Speak For Myself After an Accident?

When people create an estate plan, they are usually thinking about their finances and assets. However, there may be a serious accident in a person’s life that causes the individual to be injured, incapacitated, and unable to make decisions for themselves. A circumstance such as this could be a severe […]
October 24, 2022

How To Discuss Estate Planning Over Holidays

Holidays often mean spending quality time with loved ones. For many families, it is the only time of year that everyone is together. Thus, the holidays are an excellent time of year to discuss estates and plan for the future. Estate planning is not an easy or pleasant topic for […]