California Estate Planning Attorney

If you have begun to wonder if now is a good time to start planning your estate you are probably right. Since most of the laws concerning how your estate will pass on are written at the state level it does not matter if you live in Sacramento, San Francisco, Los Angeles or San Diego, you may find a California estate planning attorney very helpful.

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Have you considered what would happen to your property if you died unexpectedly. In California all of your community property would go to your spouse. Anything not considered in that group would go to your children, parents or other relatives. Passing on without a current will might leave everything to your spouse, probably not a bad thing, or it could leave a lot of decisions for the court to make. Wouldn't you feel better if you made those decisions yourself?

Writing a will is not the only reason to hire an estate planning attorney, although it is an important one. Part of estate planning is finding the best possible ways to pass on your estate outside of probate court. A well written plan should make settling the estate a fast, inexpensive and easy process. It should also give you the assurance that your possessions will be distributed according to your wishes.

Finding the right California estate planning attorney is not always easy. Sure, there are lots of them out there, but you want a special one. You want an attorney that you are comfortable sharing all of your financial activities with, one that shows an interest in you and your family and their well being.

Start by trying to get a personal recommendation or two. Try and find their website and do a little price checking if possible. The services of Legal Match might also be a big help. Attorneys can read about your case needs and then respond to you if they feel they can be of help. Fees can be discussed online and feedback from others can be looked at. It's a great way to narrow down the list before appointments are made.

When you are working your way through this estate plan, forms and documents may be needed. Legal forms of all types are available at Legal Zoom. Be sure everything you do on your own is checked and approved by your California estate planning attorney.

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