Experienced Estate Planning Attorneys
Estate Plans
By creating a thorough estate plan, you are ensuring that your best wishes are met and that your loved ones are protected.
Last Will and Testament
This helps protect both your family and your property. In your will, you can leave your property to whomever you wish, naming a guardian for your minor children and an executor to your estate. If you die without a will, your property will be distributed according to California’s intestacy laws, not necessarily to the people you want.
Living Trusts
A regular trust is created under the terms of your will, where you name a trustee to hold legal title of your property. A living trust is one that you create when you are alive, and you can be the trustee. The main goal of making a living trust is to arrange your assets before you die so that your family can avoid the complicated probate process.
In California, it is also important to discuss with your attorney the benefits of establishing a trust specifically for your pets and firearms.
Healthcare Directives
In California, a living will and a durable power of attorney for healthcare are combined into one form called a healthcare directive. Your living will dictates the type of medical treatment you would or would not like to receive if you become incapacitated and unable to vocalize your wishes. Your durable power of attorney names a trusted person to direct your healthcare if you are unable to do so for yourself.
Estate Planing Lawyer
About Law Offices of Rosenstein & Associates
No one wants to think about their death or incapacitation, but it is essential to consider what will happen to your family. By creating a thorough estate plan, you are ensuring your best wishes are met and your loved ones are protected. At Rosenstein & Associates, we work closely with you to develop a personalized estate plan. Over our many years of experience, we have developed long-lasting relationships with our clients, drafting and updating their estate documents as time goes on. Whether you need a simple will or a complex trust, our lawyers can assist you. You should review your estate plan and update as necessary with your attorney every five years or after a significant life event has occurred such as a marriage, a birth or a death.