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Common questions about living trust (part 2)
Is it a good idea to put my house in a trust? The main benefit of putting your home into a trust is...
Common questions about living trust (part 1)
What is the main purpose of a living trust? A living trust is designed to allow for the easy...
Transferring assets from a trust (part 2)
There are times, as the successor trustee, you may find that the decedent, such as your parent,...
Transferring assets from a trust (part 1)
So the question comes up, "How do I transfer assets out of a trust to the beneficiaries?" One...
Spousal property transfer
Question: My husband died recently and I need the transfer the property into my name. How do I do th...
Transferring property out of a trust
Often there are questions about how to transfer real property out of a trust. Your parents have...
What is better, a will or a trust?
A trust will streamline the process of transferring an estate after you die while avoiding a...
California deeds, part 2
This article (Part 2 of 2) will help you understand about California deeds, including the different...
California deeds, part 1
This article (part 1 of 2) will help you understand about California deeds, including the different...
Types of business enterprises, part 2
Business Corporations A business corporation is an entity created by the person or persons who...
Types of business enterprises
There are many different ways in which a business is conducted in California. Selecting the most...
Common estate planning documents (Part Two)
Advance Health Care Directive Also known as a medical power of attorney, this category of power of a...
Common estate planning documents (Part One)
WILL. Preparing a will has long been a fundamental building block of any estate plan. With a...
What about probate? (Part Three)
What if a person holds property in another state? If you own real estate in another state, that...
What about probate? (Part Two)
Probate is a legal proceeding that is used to wind up a person's legal and financial affairs after...
What is estate planning? (Part One)
reprinted from Estate Planning - CALDA Diana Wade has been writing for The Loop newspaper since...
Do people diagnosed with Graves' disease qualify for disability?
Graves' disease is an autoimmune disease, which is a disorder characterized by the body not...
Can lupus qualify for disability?
Question: I am a 60-year-old female with lupus. I was a bookkeeper for many years and was forced to...
Can a tumor in my pituitary gland qualify for Disability?
Pituitary gland disorders are a result of a malfunction of the pituitary gland, a tiny but vital...
Can Polycythemia Vera qualify for Social Security Disability?
Question: I am a 60-year-old man just diagnosed with Polycythemia Vera. I am now unable to work due...
Can Guillain-Barre Syndrome qualify for Social Security Disability?
Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) is a rare disorder in which your body's immune system attacks your ner...
Common Social Security questions
1. Are Social Security Disability benefits only for those who have a permanent disability? No, your...
Common Social Security questions – Part 2
What is Disabled Widow's Benefits? This is a disability program where the claimant can apply for...
Can SIBO qualify for Disability?
SIBO, or small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, results when you have an excess of bacteria in your...
Can Chronic Prostatitis qualify for disability?
Question: I have an embarrassing question about Social Security Disability. I am a 30-year-old male...
