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Before your son or daughter packs up for summer vacation or even their first semester of college, I want you to think about what it means having a child who is an “adult” in the eyes of the law.

Contrary to popular belief, a person’s debt is not automatically canceled out upon their passing. As you will soon find out, all outstanding bills will eventually need to be paid out of the decedent’s estate.

"When my husband and I bought our house recently our real estate agent asked us how we wanted to hold title – as joint tenants or community property. What is the difference and what is the best way for a married couple to take title?"

As a Sacramento estates lawyer, I know that far too many area parents set themselves up for a devastating situation by not having the right emergency plans in place should the unthinkable occur.

It’s bad enough that you have to think about death when planning your estate, but what’s worse are all of these hardly-pronounceable words of which you have no idea what they mean. Beneficiary? Fiduciary? Revocable Living Trusts?

Before you start cleaning out the closet, garage, home office or anything else that tends to get overly cluttered/ messy through the year, may I suggest you officially start by tidying up your Gold River estate plan?

Is a living trust the best option for you and your family? Can you get by using only a simple will? What about a medical power of attorney or living will?

Estate planning can be a daunting task, especially when the last thing you want to think about is your death and your family’s grief. How do you start your estate plan? What all should a good estate plan include?