by Crista Hermance | Jan 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
Navigating estate planning after divorce is tricky. You likely shared many things during your marriage – your children, home, bank accounts, etc. But after a divorce, when marital assets have been divided, you will have to figure out a different estate plan... by Crista Hermance | Jan 13, 2023 | Uncategorized
A living will and a living trust are similar in name but couldn’t be more different when it comes to estate planning. If you’re building your estate plans from scratch, it’s understandable how the two could be confusing. The truth is living trusts and living...
by Crista Hermance | Oct 12, 2022 | Uncategorized
No one wants to think about what will happen when they’re gone. It’s a sensitive subject for most people, and it can be even more intrusive when kids broach the subject with their parents before they’re ready. But if your parents don’t have an...
by Crista Hermance | Oct 6, 2022 | Uncategorized
If you have a blended family, estate planning can be a challenge. Figuring out who you want to include in your will and trusts takes a little more thought when you’ve blended two (or more!) families into one. But estate planning for a blended family is even more...
by Crista Hermance | Sep 6, 2022 | Uncategorized
There are many important factors to consider when deciding whether or not to set up a trust in California. A trust can be a crucial tool in estate planning and can help ensure that your assets are distributed as per your wishes. Still, setting up a trust comes with...
by Crista Hermance | Sep 6, 2022 | Uncategorized
Estate planning is not something that everyone thinks about. But it’s an important aspect of protecting your assets and ensuring that you have autonomy over certain decisions. With that said, two important documents that people often get confused about are a...