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Frequently Asked Questions

Take a look at our archive of published articles for answers to some of your legal questions.

Living Trust Savings (April, 2006)
• How much do I really save by having a Living Trust

Legal Issues for Senior Citizens (October, 2005)
• What is the difference between medicare and medi-cal?
• How can i be prepared in case I become incapacitated?

Inheritance and Probate Topics (December, 2005)
• Will my beneficiaries' inheritance be taxed as long as my estate is worth less than $1.5 million?
• Is a probate avoided upon my death as long as I have a Will?
• Is it possible to minimize or eliminate my inheritance tax by simply gifting away assets prior to my death?
• Are the only real benefits of a Living Trust the children/beneficiaries after a death occurs ?
• Is the cost of a Court probate proceeding usually worth it?

Inheritance and Probate Topics (May, 2005)
• What documents other than a living trust are usually included in a comprehensive estate plan?
• Doesn't a living trust only benefit my children/heirs as it avoids probate after I have died?

Healtcare Power of Attorney and Life-sustaining care Topics (April, 2005)
• With all the recent news regarding the Schiavo case, what are my options under California Law in regards to life-sustaining care?
• How do I designate someone to make emergency healthcare decisions for me when I am unable to do so?
• Is my existing "Health care power of attorney/durable power of attorney for healthcare" executed before 2000 still effective?

Personal Injury Topics (April, 2006)
• How do I protect my rights when I have been in an accident?
• What is the time period for presenting a claim for damages?
• What damages am I entitled to recover?

Business buy-sell agreement topics (March, 2005)
• Who needs a buy-sell agreement?
• What are the common provisions in a buy-sell agreement?
• How are the terms of a buy-sell agreement determined?

*The information contained herein is general information about the law only. The law is subject to change.
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