by Edward Burns | Apr 6, 2020 | Estate Planning Attorney, Living Trusts
There’s a few easy ways to find a trust attorney. Our clients have found our firm in a couple different ways. Here’s how you can find a trust attorney to draft your living trust. The Most Popular Ways to Find a Trust Attorney Here’s our top methods... 
by Edward Burns | Oct 28, 2018 | Estate Planning Attorney
Probate Code 4401 and Credit Cards This question comes up a lot: “Can I sign credit card transactions with power of attorney for finance?” The short answer in California is “Sort of.” A power of attorney is required to sign using someone else’s credit card BUT… it... 
by admin | Nov 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
Otherwise known as a Last Will and Testament, a will is a traditional legal document that functions like a letter to the court, detailing where your property goes after your passing. In most cases more is needed to avoid probate. You’ve probably heard that if... 
by Edward Burns | Sep 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
What is Probate? Probate in California is a long, expensive, and public courtroom process, with results that most people don’t want. Don’t let this happen to you–avoid it by drafting an estate plan instead of a will. If your property has to go through probate, it can... 
by Edward Burns | Nov 4, 2021 | Estate Planning Attorney, Probate Attorney, Probate Court
What is a Probate and Why Do I Need One? You find out you need a probate in Sacramento. But now you’re wondering, “What is a probate? Why is probate needed?” Here are your answers in under 90 seconds: A probate is a court case. That’s it. But the point of the case is... 
by Edward Burns | Aug 25, 2021 | Uncategorized
There is one question on your mind right now: “Do I have to pay death taxes?” I am a probate and estate planning attorney in the Sacramento area and serve clients from the Bay Area to Redding. Today, let’s talk about Death Tax. (Too Long; Didn’t Read? Book a... 
by Edward Burns | Jun 7, 2021 | Estate Planning Attorney, Living Trusts, Probate Attorney
A trust is an agreement to hold property for the benefit of someone. Although this definition of a trust is oversimplified, there are just four main components of a trust: its purpose, property, beneficiaries, and the trustee. This article applies to California trust... 