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Is a Conservatorship Right for Your Family? Part 1: Disadvantages

Is a conservatorship right for your family? Usually the answer is no. Conservatorships are drastic, expensive, and stir up controversy, and yet most of the time they could have been avoided with some advance planning. Let’s review the cons of a … Continue reading






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What Is So Bad About Probate and Why Should It Be Avoided? – Estate Planning Basics

  Again it is time to get back to basics. Avoiding probate is a primary reason to set up a living trust instead of a will . There are several reasons to avoid probate, and in California particularly the reasons … Continue reading






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