A lot of people complain about high taxes. Looking at what the government takes from your weekly paycheck can be frustrating. But it could be worse. Even people who don’t complain about taxes (there are a few) and understand it takes money to run the government would complain if they understood that it is possible […]

A living trust is a perfect document for protecting privacy, avoiding probate, and determining who can take care of your affairs while you’re incapacitated and after you’ve passed on. It’s often an essential element for estate plans in Santa Clara as it gives an extra layer of protection to estates and gives the trust maker, […]

Buying a home in California can be a challenge for many reasons, but one that a lot of people don’t expect is the volume of disclosures that they will receive during the process. If you’re working with a good agent, she or he should help you with the specifics of the particular property you’re considering, […]

The cost of long-term care is one of the most common dangers to the life savings of senior citizens. The fear of losing assets, possessions, and homes drives people to search out ways to protect themselves from the enormous costs associated with long-term care. Many seniors turn to long-term care insurance, which is supposed to […]

When most people put together their estate plan, they want it to be a complete and comprehensive plan to handle their affairs after they are gone. But there is one critical part of an estate plan that gets overlooked more often than any other, and that is beneficiary designations. Beneficiary designations control many of the […]