Estate Planning

January 22, 2020
January 22, 2020
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Estate Planning After Divorce

As recently illustrated in the hit movie “Marriage Story” even when the parties to a divorce intend to proceed amicably, often acrimony can arise and proceedings can become costly and time consuming. After the dust settles and a settlement is finalized the last thing that which people want is more […]
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January 14, 2020
January 14, 2020
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Estate Planning for the LGBTQ Community

Estate Planning is critical to ensure that upon your death, your assets are distributed in the manner which you desire. This is especially important within the context of the LGBTQ community where unfortunately there can still be high levels of conflict between LGBTQ individuals and their families. Additionally, significant changes […]
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January 8, 2020
January 8, 2020
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Benefits of Avoiding Probate

In California, one of the primary goals in many Estate plans is to avoid the need for probate. Probate can be an expensive and time-consuming process. At Kushner Legal, we typically advise our clients to use Trust-based Estate plans to avoid the need for probate. This is a significant advantage […]
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December 3, 2019
December 3, 2019
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How to Make a Valid Will in California

Wills are important estate planning documents that ensure that the wishes of a testator are carried out upon their death. The requirements for a will to be valid in the state of California are set out in Division 6 of the California Probate Code. Pursuant to section 6100, a will-maker […]
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