On behalf of Cohen Law Office, P.C. | Feb 3, 2020 | estate planning
Although you may use these two terms interchangeably, their processes are entirely different. However, they do have some similarities. A will guides your kin on how to manage your property once you are dead. On the other hand, estate planning gives them instructions...
On behalf of Cohen Law Office, P.C. | Jan 31, 2020 | estate planning
Are you a California resident with an estate plan? If you have not updated it in several years, you may be wondering if now is the time to do so. Today we will look at some of the most common reasons people change or update their estate plan. However, know that you do...
On behalf of Cohen Law Office, P.C. | Jan 21, 2020 | estate planning
Women have some special needs when it comes to estate planning. It is common for women to live longer and therefore outlive a spouse. Because of this, the bulk of the marital estate is usually left in her hands. This means that what she does with her estate plan...
On behalf of Cohen Law Office, P.C. | Jan 4, 2020 | estate planning
Are you a California resident with an estate plan? If you have not updated it in several years, you may be wondering if now is the time to do so. Today we will look at some of the most common reasons people change or update their estate plan. However, know that you do...
On behalf of Cohen Law Office, P.C. | Nov 30, 2019 | estate planning
In today’s technological age, there is an app for anything. Estate planning in California is no exception. A quick search online can take you to a number of websites and apps that promise to help you create an estate plan. This allegedly wraps up all your financial...
On behalf of Cohen Law Office, P.C. | Nov 19, 2019 | estate planning
A lot goes into planning your California estate, even if you plan to use nothing more than a basic will. From deciding what type of estate planning vehicle to use to determine who will get what, the decisions you must make when end-of-life planning can be...
On behalf of Cohen Law Office, P.C. | Oct 29, 2019 | estate planning
Planning your estate is all about preparing for the future. The last thing you want to do is make a mistake that will come back to haunt you and your loved ones years or even decades from now. Unfortunately, making mistakes that can have devastating financial...
On behalf of Cohen Law Office, P.C. | Oct 9, 2019 | estate planning
Young, healthy California residents sometimes have a hard time seeing the need for an estate plan or a health care directive. The truth is that you have no idea what the future holds and it is beneficial to be prepared for anything, especially if you have a family or...
On behalf of Cohen Law Office, P.C. | Oct 7, 2019 | estate planning
While a great deal of estate planning touches on tying up loose ends after a person dies in California, there are aspects pertaining to when an individual is still alive. For that reason, choosing a medical power of attorney is essential to a proper estate plan. WebMD...
On behalf of Cohen Law Office, P.C. | Sep 9, 2019 | estate planning
If you are working on estate planning in California, you have probably considered the fate of any of your pets, should you pass before them. One way that people can ensure that their animals continue to have good lives is through drafting what is known as a pet trust....
