by Snyder Law | Jan 20, 2020 | Estate Planning, Snyder Blog
Considering online estate planning? With today’s technology, access to information is literally in the palm of our hands. From your cell phone, you can download manuals to repair a washing machine that’s thirty years old or watch step-by-step video...
by Snyder Law | Jan 3, 2020 | Estate Planning, Snyder Blog
When most of us think about retirement, we have visions of days spent relaxing, doing some traveling, getting around to those hobbies we never had time for when we were busy working and raising a family. Unfortunately, estate planning attorneys know that what are...
by Snyder Law | Dec 18, 2019 | Elder Law, Estate Planning, Snyder Blog
The Baby Boomer generation is growing older and beginning to incur the financial costs and strains of aging. Many are caring for their own elderly parents while beginning to recognize long-term care challenges of their own. Boomers are also starting to learn...
by Snyder Law | Dec 8, 2019 | Estate Planning, Snyder Blog
As 2019 draws to a close, it may be time to take a fresh look at your financial and legal documents to ensure that your affairs are in order and that you are ending the year on a solid foundation before the estate planning year-end. This is especially important if...
by Snyder Law | Dec 4, 2019 | Estate Planning, Snyder Blog
When someone passes away, family members often find themselves asking an Orange County estate planning attorney what they should do and how to go about finding the assets of an estate in California. If the individual had a trust, then there will likely be a schedule...
by Snyder Law | Nov 27, 2019 | Estate Planning, Snyder Blog
Planning for the death of an unmarried partner is critical, but so is planning for the possibility that one partner becomes sick, disabled, or incapacitated at some point during their lifetime. Under the laws of most states, an unmarried partner has zero rights to...
by Snyder Law | Nov 20, 2019 | Estate Planning, Snyder Blog
What really happens if you don’t create a will, trust, or other estate planning documents and essentially keep your head in the sand? Any Orange County estate attorney will tell you the honest truth is that you make things much harder, more costly, and more...
by Snyder Law | Nov 12, 2019 | Estate Planning, Snyder Blog, Special Needs Planning
Estate planning is incredibly important for all parents, as it allows them the opportunity to make very difficult choices. It provides the chance to determine who will raise your minor children if you can’t, what money will be set aside or used for their upbringing,...
by Snyder Law | Nov 6, 2019 | Estate Planning, Snyder Blog
If you’ve set up a Revocable Living Trust, congratulations! As an Irvine will and trust lawyer, I assure you that you’ve taken a very important step in protecting your assets and your family in the event you become incapacitated or pass away. However, just because...
by Snyder Law | Oct 25, 2019 | Estate Planning, Snyder Blog
As an Irvine estate planning attorney, I often talk to my clients about the importance of having open and honest conversations with loved ones, especially when it comes to difficult or uncomfortable subjects. It’s not easy to bring up topics like managing...
by Snyder Law | Oct 10, 2019 | Estate Planning, Snyder Blog
No parent likes to think about the possibility of dying while their children are still young. Regardless of how uncomfortable the issue may be, it’s important to name someone to care for your minor children if you pass away. As an Orange County will and trust...
by Snyder Law | Sep 22, 2019 | Estate Planning, Snyder Blog
With the fall season approaching, it’s an excellent time to review your affairs. Below is a fall legal affairs estate planning checklist to ensure your planning meets your needs and is up-to-date: 1) When was your power of attorney last updated? A power of attorney is...
by Snyder Law | Sep 19, 2019 | Estate Planning, Snyder Blog
As an Irvine estate planning lawyer, it’s easy to see why so many people put off creating their trusts. After all, no one really wants to think about their own death, let alone prepare for it. In reality, though, preparing by creating a trust is exactly what we should...
by Snyder Law | Sep 12, 2019 | Estate Planning, Probate, Snyder Blog
Strategies to Help Your Family Avoid Orange County Probate Court After You Pass Away Even those who don’t fully understand the probate process are pretty clear about the fact that they want to avoid it. As an Orange County probate lawyer, I see so many cases where...
by Snyder Law | Sep 6, 2019 | Estate Planning, Snyder Blog
Did you ever wonder what happens to your digital footprint when you pass away? Well you should, particularly if you are part of the 77 percent of Americans who go online every day. As the internet has become more of an integral part of our lives, our information...
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