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  • The Great Wealth Transfer: Why Now Is the Time to Get Your Estate Plan in Order
    The Great Wealth Transfer is underway. Learn why now is the time to review your estate plan, prepare heirs, and protect your legacy in California.
  • When a Beneficiary Predeceases You: What Really Happens and How to Plan for It
    What happens if a beneficiary dies before you? Learn how California law, anti-lapse rules, & trust language can affect your estate plan—and how to avoid unintended outcomes.
  • Annual Exclusion Gifts in 2026: Simple Transfers, Powerful Trust Planning
    Use 2026 annual exclusion gifts to move wealth tax-free. See when direct gifts work and when irrevocable trusts add more value.
  • The Importance of Properly Funding Your Trust: Avoiding a Probate Nightmare
    Even the best trust can fail if it’s not funded correctly. Find out how to protect your estate from unnecessary probate in California.
  • One Size Doesn’t Fit All: Choosing the Right Marital Trust for Your Marriage and Estate
    Discover which marital trust fits your marriage and estate best—learn the pros, cons, and tax impacts of five key planning options.
  • October Is Estate Planning Awareness Month — Don’t Wait to Protect What Matters Most
    October is Estate Planning Awareness Month! Learn why now is the perfect time to create or update your estate plan and protect your family’s future
  • Estate Planning for Restricted Stock Units: What You Need to Know
    Restricted Stock Units can create unique estate planning challenges. Learn how to protect your RSUs, reduce taxes, and ensure they support your family’s future.
  • California Set to Reinstate Medi-Cal Asset Test in 2026: What Families Need to Know
    California will reinstate Medi-Cal asset tests in 2026: What Families Need to Know
  • What Happens to Your Business If You’re Gone Tomorrow? Here’s How to Protect It
    Secure your business, protect your family, and preserve your legacy with an estate plan tailored for business owners. Learn how today.
  • Stretching Out and Protecting Your Retirement Accounts for Your Children with a Retirement Protector Trust™
    Stretch out IRA distributions and shield your children’s inheritance with a Retirement Protector Trust™. Learn how it works.
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  • Posted on 01/05/2026The Great Wealth Transfer: Why Now Is the Time to Get Your Estate Plan in Order
  • Posted on 12/17/2025When a Beneficiary Predeceases You: What Really Happens and How to Plan for It
  • Posted on 12/09/2025Annual Exclusion Gifts in 2026: Simple Transfers, Powerful Trust Planning
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