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Creating a living trust is an important step, but estate planning is not always a one-time event. As life changes, your estate plan should be reviewed to make sure it still reflects your goals, assets, and family circumstances. Many people create a trust and then store it away for years without thinking about it again. In some cases, that is perfectly fine. In others, important changes may have occurred that warrant an update. Common reasons to review your estate plan include retirement, receiving an inheritance, [...]

Many people know they need an estate plan, but they are not always sure what that actually means. One of the most common questions we hear is, “What documents do I actually need?” For many California individuals and families, a comprehensive estate plan includes four core documents: a living trust, a pour-over will, a durable power of attorney, and an advance health care directive. Each serves a different purpose, and together they create a coordinated plan. A living trust is often the foundation of the [...]