Revocable Living Trusts: The Common Advantages

If you are considering including a revocable living trust as a portion of your established estate plan, it is important that you recognize the common advantages of including a trust. While doing research you may come across a wealth of information and it may seem a bit overwhelming so here are some typical advantages to revocable living trusts in California


The Benefits of Having a Revocable Living Trust Prepared

To Avoid Probate: This is perhaps the greatest potential benefit of when it comes to utilizing a revocable living trust. With a revocable living trust, you can usually avoid putting your property […]

By |Estate Planning, Living Trusts|
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Enforcing Child Support

When parents separate or become divorced, financial responsibilities for the support of their children are often ordered by the court. The funds allocated to be paid are not to financially support the other parent, but are funds that must go to support the child’s needs.  Unfortunately in some cases, the parent who is court ordered to pay child support may be unwilling to pay what is ordered. It is important to recognize that severe penalties can be implemented on a parent who refuses to pay court ordered child support. While some penalties can seem minor, most consequences can make a […]

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Understanding Probate Court: The Process

When an individual in California passes away, many families, loved ones, or other beneficiaries are often left with the burden of dealing with the California probate process. The legal procedure in which a beneficiary has the burden of demonstrating the validity of a decedent’s Will in court is called probate. Probate court in California handles the legal proceedings for decedents (people who have passed away) as well as other people who are unable to act on their own behalf such as guardianships and conservatorships.

After petitioning the court, and once the court has determined that a particular Will is authentic, the […]

By |Death & Property, Probate|
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Back Child Support: The Enforcement and Collection

When a non-custodial parent falls behind when making court ordered child support payments, the parent who is ordered to receive the payments can be confident in knowing that both state and federal laws will enforce the child support arrangements. Failing to pay child support can have severe and negative implications on the non-custodial parent. These consequences can affect the non-custodial parent in a personal and even a financial manner. While the state and federal laws are in place to help keep child support orders current, the agencies tasked with helping are still subject to common flaws that other governmental agencies […]

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Common CalPERS QDRO Questions & Answers

My Divorce Judgment addressed my CalPERS account, Do I need a QDRO?

Divorce Judgments typically will award a percentage or portion of a members CalPERS account, but usually do not include the required CalPERS language to divide the account. Most QDROs are processed and completed during the final phases, or after a divorce judgment has been entered.

CalPERS has 3 model QDROs to Divide an Account, Which one should I Use?

Currently CalPERS offers 3 Model QDROs to divide a member’s account. The requirements to use either one, as well as time frames and financial benefits will vary depending on which one you […]

By |Pension/Retirement Divisions (QDRO), QDROs & Court|
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