Estate Planning Dictionary

A helpful glossary of terms used when discussing trusts and estate planning. Term DefinitionsCreator See Grantor.Credit shelter trust  A Trust that uses an individual's available exclusion for federal estate and gift tax purposes.Disclaimers    The refusal or rejection of any rights, interest or property that was... Read more

National Estate Planning Awareness Week: October 18-24, 2021: Don’t Wait, Start Today and Build Your Legacy’s Game Plan

National Estate Planning Awareness Week (October 18-24, 2021) is a public campaign designed to help people understand why an estate plan is essential to financial wellness for you and your loved ones. Estate planning is an often-overlooked element of financial... Read more

Los Angeles Business Journal Names TLD Law Partner Jennifer Sawday in “Leaders In Law” 2021

LONG BEACH, CA - TLD Law Trust and Estates attorney Jennifer Sawday has been nominated by the Los Angeles Business Journal as a 2021 Leader in Law. The LABJ recognizes top legal leaders and their accomplishments within their organizations and communities. Ms.... Read more

NFTs and The Importance of Proper Estate Planning

By: Megan A. Moghtaderi, Esq. No, it is not a “New Funding Technique” but it is something you need to know for your estate plan. Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT) are a type of digital asset. NFTs are held in a digital... Read more

How Does A Trustee Administer & Distribute The Assets Placed In A Trust?

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Simple Planning Tools You Can Easily Implement BEFORE Incapacity, Accident, Or Illness

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Avoid The Hassle Of The California Court System With Simple & Proper Planning

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TLD Law Welcomes Taxation, Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Specialist Douglas D. Cicione as Of Counsel

IRVINE, Calif., January 7, 2021 – TLD Law is excited to announce that Douglas D. Cicione, Esq. of Douglas D. Cicione, APC, based in Newport Beach, CA has joined the firm as Of Counsel. Cicione brings to TLD Law over... Read more

2021 Estate Planning Checklist

2021 is here so it's time to do a mental refresher of your estate plan to see if your estate plan needs to be updated. Do you have new family members? Does your will name appropriate guardians for minor children?Do... Read more

The Top Ten Estate Planning Questions – Answered

By: Lauren M. Doyle, Esq. It's Estate Planning Awareness Week – although 2020 really feels like the Estate Planning Awareness YEAR! Our health, family, and future have been top of mind for all of us. In honor of Estate Planning... Read more