Advanced Healthcare Directive: What is it for?
Tuesday, 14 June 2022
If you do not have legal capacity to make medical decisions on your own behalf, then how do your decisions get made? Who would be making those decisions? Without a comprehensive estate plan in place which includes an Advance Healthcare Directive, the remaining option is for a loved one to seek a conservatorship over you
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Will v. Trust: What is the Difference?
Tuesday, 07 June 2022
One of the most common questions people have is “What is the difference between a will and a trust?”. There are multiple differences between a Will and a Trust. In California, the major differences include: (1) probate avoidance, (2) cost and time, (3) privacy and (4) design options. Probate Avoidance Whether you have a will,
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Upcoming Networking Event: The Truth About Estate Planning
Wednesday, 20 April 2022
We are excited to announce that Alta Legacy Law will participate in a dynamic networking session in May, The Truth About Estate Planning. Learn More Wednesday, May 4th, join us at 7:30 am as the owner of Alta Legacy Law, Lindsay H. Altamirano, talks about the widely popular topic of estate planning. The Truth About
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The Importance to You and Your Loved Ones of Having an Estate Plan
Wednesday, 16 March 2022
According to a 2021 survey conducted by Caring.com, only 33 percent of adults in the United States have any estate planning documents such as a will or trust, despite the fact that approximately two-thirds of the respondents viewed such documents as somewhat or very important.1 Many respondents attributed their lack of estate planning to procrastination,
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