San Francisco Peninsula will and trust lawyers see everything from very open and transparent situations to those where discussions of money are considered taboo.

If you want to ensure your assets will be distributed the way you want after your death, it’s important to plan your estate with an attorney in San Mateo County or Santa Clara County. There are a number of options available, as any good estate planning lawyer will tell you. Do you need a will […]

There is a growing trend for scam artists targeting older people by preying on their fears about what will happen to their estates.  They work their charm to convince their elderly victims here in Menlo Park to create a “living trust,” but the outcome is not at all what they promise. First of all, a […]

July 24th, 2012 Posted to Elder Law / Long-Term Care, Wills and Trusts | Comments (4)

When it comes to the administration of your will in Menlo Park you likely assume that the hard work and planning you put in with your lawyer will ensure everything goes off without a hitch.  The good news is that this is precisely what happens the majority of the time.  Wills and trust administration is […]

April 12th, 2012 Posted to Wills and Trusts | Comments (1)

As a wills and trusts lawyer in the San Francisco Bay Area, it’s easy to see why so many people put off writing their will.  After all, no one really wants to think about their own death, let alone prepare for it.  In reality, though, preparing by creating a will is exactly what we should […]

Many people like the idea of choosing a funeral home and making their own arrangements to ensure their loved ones are never burdened with the task. Pre-paid funeral plans allow you to make all the decisions ahead of time and pay for it in installments. Not having your loved ones put in the position of […]

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 […]

As a wills lawyer in the Bay Area, it is always gratifying to see clients who are both able and willing to use their assets to support their favorite cause or charity through a will or trust.  Even small gifts can have a large impact, and many people are taking this into consideration during their […]

As a lawyer with extensive trust administration experience in San Mateo County, I have seen that the death of a loved one, particularly if the deceased is a spouse or parent, is one of the most difficult periods in a person’s life. At a time when the survivor is already struggling with loss and grief, […]

Trusts lawyers in the San Francisco Bay Area are seeing a growing number of online websites offering Do-It-Yourself legal documents and estate planning software. Surprisingly, most attorneys will tell you that there are some everyday forms where this do-it-yourself approach makes good sense. However, when it comes to wills and trusts, a poorly executed document […]