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...
by Edward Burns | Apr 20, 2021 | Estate Planning Attorney, Living Trusts, Probate Attorney
If you are a new grandparent, it is time to review your estate planning documents. Choosing to leave everything to your child is one way of providing for your grandchild indirectly. Another benefit of planning is leaving a small gift that you know will pass on to your...
by Edward Burns | Apr 3, 2021 | Uncategorized
At our Rocklin estate planning law firm we get plenty of calls for a “last will and testament.” But when our clients say that they need a “will,” they usually mean, “I want an estate plan to protect my assets and family when I die.”...
by Edward Burns | Feb 1, 2021 | Estate Planning Attorney, Property
Estate Planning in Roseville and Greater Sacramento areas was complicated by Proposition 19 (see our article on Prop 19). To avoid Prop 19 reassessment damage you’ll need to act fast, be prepared to pay for immediate help, and work with the right estate planning...
by Edward Burns | Nov 12, 2020 | Estate Planning Attorney, Living Trusts, Probate Attorney
You own a home in Rocklin, Roseville, or Orangevale, have an estate plan, and all of your properties are in your Estate Plan. And things were just fine. Then, Proposition 19 passed, even though it was opposed by all but 1 major California newspaper (16 Major...