To be fair, a huge part of a Santa Clara estate planning lawyer’s job is to help parents determine how best to take care of their children once they are gone.  In the case of minor children, this might revolve around choosing legal guardians, setting up educational trusts, and making sure there is someone to […]

The choice about whether or not to hire a Santa Clara elder lawyer is one that is not to be taken lightly.  Unfortunately, it’s a topic that can cause a lot of anxiety both for the senior and for his or her adult children.  There are multiple reasons that it’s an uncomfortable conversation to have. […]

If your business is past its start-up phase, it’s not too early to think about business succession planning.  You may expect to be continuing in business for decades, but unexpected events can arise, and even if they don’t, a long-established plan is more likely to go smoothly when you eventually leave your business. Succession planning […]

Will and trust administration is an interesting aspect of estate planning law, and one that has a really important impact on the beneficiaries of an estate.  Generally speaking, a lawyer in Bay Area who does will and trust administration will offer a variety of services. Administration with a Will When the deceased has left behind […]

Who can get married and who can’t is an issue that estate and tax lawyers in Santa Clara are following closely. Beyond social and religious meaning, marriage brings with it certain rights and benefits. A person’s marital status affects so many legal aspects of life, all the way through who will inherit property after death. […]