On Behalf of Burkhalter Kessler Clement & George LLP | Feb 5, 2020 | Estate Planning
If you expect to leave behind a large estate to provide for your family members, careful planning can protect your assets from taxes and other expenses. You may want to consider a type of irrevocable trust known as a dynasty trust. Unlike a standard trust, a dynasty...
On Behalf of Burkhalter Kessler Clement & George LLP | Jan 28, 2020 | Estate Planning
The job of administering a person’s estate in Irvine may seem simple at first glance, yet oftentimes it is anything but. The common school of thought is that an executor or personal representative only has to ensure that an estate’s assets are distributed according to...
On Behalf of Burkhalter Kessler Clement & George LLP | Dec 26, 2019 | Estate Planning
Writing a last will and testament allows you to establish how your California estate will be dispersed to your heirs. However, wills do not provide total control over all assets. Some assets cannot be governed by a will, and if you are not careful, money from an...
On Behalf of Burkhalter Kessler Clement & George LLP | Oct 30, 2019 | Estate Planning
If you are like most divorcing California residents, you may not likely think about your estate plan as a primary area of focus when you are in the throes of negotiating how you will split your assets and debts, who will have the kids when, and other major decisions....
On Behalf of Burkhalter Kessler Clement & George LLP | Oct 30, 2019 | Estate Planning
Those in California who create an estate plan to take care of their wishes may not know that even with that in place, probate still happens. It is a process that ensures your wishes take top priority as well as ensuring those who hold claims, like creditors, get their...
On Behalf of Burkhalter Kessler Clement & George LLP | Oct 28, 2019 | Estate Planning
Owning your own business can be both rewarding and challenging. If you have been running your company for a number of years, you probably realize that protecting yourself as well as your accumulating assets becomes increasingly important if you expect to leave...
On Behalf of Burkhalter Kessler Clement & George LLP | Oct 18, 2019 | Estate Planning
When you begin estate planning in California, one of the first things you likely will want to consider is the establishment of one or more trusts. These legal documents are effective vehicles for managing your financial assets and making sure that those assets and the...
On Behalf of Burkhalter Kessler Clement & George LLP | Oct 14, 2019 | Estate Planning
Establishing a charitable trust allows you to support a meaningful objective while accessing tax savings. You can create this type of trust either during your lifetime or as part of your estate plan. If you want to donate to an existing charity, read on for answers...
On Behalf of Burkhalter Kessler Clement & George LLP | Sep 16, 2019 | Estate Planning
Time is the only undefeated enemy, and no one lives forever. With careful estate planning in California, however, your wealth may live on and provide for your family for generations to come. One such tool you may employ to help preserve and pass on your assets is a...
On Behalf of Burkhalter Kessler Clement & George LLP | Aug 28, 2019 | Estate Planning
It is important when estate planning in California that you include all of your assets. This means even your digital ones, such as digital currencies or cryptocurrencies. In addition, you may have assets that include photo albums online as well. You have to account...
