Helpful Trust & Probate Blog Articles
How to Protect Your Retirement Accounts
As long as you’re alive, you enjoy critical protections for your retirement funds. Specifically, the assets in an IRA or 401(k) are shielded from lawsuits, courts, and creditors. But when you die, these protections evaporate, meaning any retirement assets your loved ones inherit from you can be seized.
Is Your Estate Plan Incapacity-Proof?
Estate planning can help you prepare for what happens after you die, but it should also help you plan for possible incapacitation. Simply having a will does not prepare you for incapacitating medical conditions. Instead, your estate plan should include an advance directive, a power of attorney, and a living trust.
4 Dangerous Myths About Estate Planning
Most people understand some of the basics of estate planning: How estate planning is all about preparing for the future, and ensuring your loved ones are cared for after your death, often via documents such as a will
Max Alavi APC, OC Trusts Lawyer Boasts Remarkable Track Record in Trust Litigation
When seeking a trust litigation firm, looking for an attorney with a winning record is essential. For clients in the Orange County, CA area, that means the office of Max Alavi APC, OC Trusts Lawyer, headed by Max Alavi, Esq., a recognized Super Lawyer. Find out more about the firm’s impressive track record, by reviewing sizable settlements and favorable verdicts from previous trust litigation cases.
Max Alavi Named to Elite List of California Super Lawyers
Max Alavi has a proven track record of providing trust litigation, probate, and estate planning services to clients in Orange County. Now, his high level of achievement has been honored by California Super Lawyers, where Alavi is now listed among the state’s legal elite. Learn more about this unique distinction.
Why Do Trusts End Up in Court?
There are several reasons to include a living trust as part of your estate plan, but foremost is the desire to avoid the court system.