If you’re thinking about having a prenup drawn up before you tie the knot in the Bay Area, you may want to find an attorney who focuses on estate planning, too. Perhaps surprisingly to some, a prenuptial agreement can be a key piece of estate planning documentation. Many couples in Menlo Park see the importance […]

As an asset protection lawyer in Menlo Park, I find that it often makes sense to advise clients to create multiple LLCs when they own more than one investment property. While it might seem more convenient to simply set up one LLC for all of your properties, you can maximize your asset protection by putting […]

Online estate plans and document “kits” are all the rage these days.  They typically appeal to people who are looking to save money and at least get something in writing should they pass away. I’ve actually worked with quite a few such people in my own practice, namely when their DIY plan backfires and fails […]

I hear the same excuses over and over…. I don’t have an “estate.” I have more debt than assets. The only thing I have is my home. As you may have guessed, these are excuses that people make for not preparing an estate plan. These people are sadly misinformed. They think estate planning is only […]

In some circles, “probate” almost feels like a dirty word.  There are plenty of reasons that a person may prefer to skip the probate process, when possible, but it is a fact of wills and estate administration.  The details of probate can vary somewhat from place to place.  For example, probate in California will likely be […]