Blog Posts in September, 2011
Posted on Sep 29, 2011 By Los Angeles Estate Planning Attorney
I want you to take a moment at look at the space surrounding you.. Did you just let out an enormous sigh that almost blew your computer off the desk? Let's be honest, no matter how organized we ...
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Posted on Sep 28, 2011 By Los Angeles Estate Planning Attorney
Even though the federal estate tax was repealed in 2010, a $5 million exemption came back retroactively which is also effective for 2011 and 2012. In 2013, the exemption will decrease to only $1 ...
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Posted on Sep 21, 2011 By Los Angeles Estate Planning Attorney
As part of your duties as the estate executor, you will need to collect any employee benefits or death benefits that the decedent may have been eligible for. Such benefits may include retirement ...
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Posted on Sep 20, 2011 By Los Angeles Estate Planning Attorney
I would wager that the main type of property you would want to have protection for when you die would be your home. Many states, including California, have what are called homestead allowance ...
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Posted on Sep 8, 2011 By Los Angeles Estate Planning Attorney
The value of late singer Amy Winehouse's estate has finally been revealed and it is surprisingly less than what had been speculated. After the probate process and estate administration, her ...
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