This month the latest celebrity gossip was the petition filed by Angelina Jolie-Pitt for the dissolution of her marriage to Brad Pitt. This affects estate planning like no one’s business. First, this means that if a married couple has already... Read more
A common question that is often asked as people saunter through life is do I need an executor? Well, I am sure it is not something that you ask yourself all the time…. but you do need documents to be... Read more
Imagine this. You vacation every summer in a foreign country for 3 months. Say in Northwestern Canada where you were born and where your extended family resides. But you reside in California with your wife and where your sons are... Read more
It's hard to tell how you are getting good legal work done for your money in transactional legal matters. Just like it is hard to tell if you are seeing a medical practitioner / doctor. Sometimes only other doctors know... Read more
Do you have a College Savings Plan, aka 529 plan, for your children? By Jennifer Sawday, Partner It may be tough to visualize your little new born or first grader going to college but the truth is before you know... Read more
Top Ten Trust Administration Rules to Keep You out of Trouble By Mark Doyle, Esq. and Monica Goel, Esq. Partners at TLD Law People have become educated to know that estate planning is important. Without it, your life savings and... Read more
Estate planning usually involves setting up a living trust with other related documents like a pour-over will to provide instructions and ease of administration of your assets when you die for the benefit of your loved ones. Sometimes these loves... Read more
In the past ten years I have represented and consulted with many clients in matters that often fall into two basic fact patterns: Scenario No. 1: Involves an elderly, often widowed parent, living somewhat independently in their own home, but... Read more
As you graduate and embark on a new frontier…. it’s important to consider the appropriate life planning that should be done before you start your new adventures in life, whether it be a new job, travels, or college. If the... Read more
