Wills vs. Trusts: What's the Difference

Preparing for one's death is never easy, especially if you are trying to plan what happens to your estate when you are gone. For those with spouses and dependents, you may wish to leave behind funds for them to be able to access as they mature, possibly ensuring that they have income or property in the future. As such, it is important to understand how wills and trusts work to determine which you ...

The Essential Guide for Estate Planning

Often, people will put off creating an estate plan. It never seems like something that needs to be taken care of immediately. "I'll do it soon." "I'll take care of that when I'm not so busy." "It'll be fine." The excuses are endless, but when the time comes, and you do need an estate plan , it can be too late. That's why it's always better to plan ahead of time. Without a proper estate plan in ...

What Location is Best to Transfer Custody of Your Children?

In some cases, it’s the little things that cause the biggest problems when it comes to co-parenting. One such problem involves coming to an agreement as to the location where the transfer of children will take place. There are many places where parties can decide to transfer their children, but the default location seems to be at the parties’ residences. To avoid conflict within the parties’ home, ...

Why You Should Never Hide Assets in a Divorce

When couples get divorced, they will have to divide their assets. This is typically one of the most contentious and debated aspects of the divorce process. Commonly seen in Pasadena divorce cases, some spouses may consider hiding their assets during property division because they want to make sure they can keep them after their divorce is finalized, or because they feel they are entitled to more ...