Taxes are just a part of life. They are also a part of death. Yes, estate taxes can greatly impact your estate as the taxation rate is significant for those estates that fall above the federal estate tax exemption amount. Right now, this exemption amount is quite high. It sits at $12.92...
California Wrongful Death Claims
A wrongful death claim arises when a person dies due to the negligent or wrongful actions of someone else. This is true in California as it is in most states. The at-fault party is held civilly liable and, in a successful wrongful death claim, will be ordered to financially compensate survivors...
Pay Attention to these Real Estate Contract Provisions When Buying a House
Buying a house is an exciting, and stressful, time. After all, buying a house is likely to be one of the biggest, if not the biggest, purchase a person will make during their lifetime. Make sure you are protecting yourself throughout the process as missteps during home buying can have big and...
Getting Ready to Estate Plan
Think about all that can be accomplished in establishing an estate plan. First, you can put advanced health care directives in place that protect your wishes despite what life may throw your way. Second, you can preserve your wealth and avoid unnecessary taxation. Third, you can help ensure that your assets...
Choosing a Financial Agent for Your Durable Power of Attorney
Having a durable power of attorney in place can bring you peace of mind like you might not even be able to imagine it capable of providing. When you have a durable power of attorney in place, you can rest easy knowing your agent has the power to manage your fairs should...
Avoiding Social Media After an Accident
Despite the warm and fuzzy commercials you may see on TV, insurance companies are rarely on your side. If you are in an accident and make a claim with the at-fault party’s insurance company, you may get a front row seat to how uncooperative insurance companies can be when they are...
What Can You Do To Protect Yourself Against Uninsured Drivers?
California drivers, the number of uninsured drivers in the state is alarming. While the state requires drivers to carry minimum amounts of auto insurance coverage, many drive regardless of retaining this minimum coverage. There are also vast amounts of drivers who only carry the minimum insurance coverage. This means that these drivers...
Things Not to Say After a Car Accident
If you have been injured in a car accident caused by someone else’s negligence, then you have a legal right to pursue compensation for the harm you have suffered. Through bringing a personal injury claim, you can recover monetary compensation to cover accident-related expenses such as your resulting medical bills, lost...
Common Causes of Tractor Trailer Accidents
All have equal rights on the road. This is true for small-sized motorcycles all the way up to the behemoth semi-trucks. Unfortunately, in an accident, oversized vehicles pack a punch that is just not the same as other, smaller vehicles. Sharing the road with tractor trailers may be an everyday reality for...
Small Estate Administration in California
Did you know that the size of an estate can have a significant impact on administration options? Who survives a decedent can also have a significant bearing on administration options. These are good to know about as probate proceedings can be frustrating. They can also be very expensive as well as time-consuming....