by Snyder Law PC | Dec 30, 2020 | Estate Planning, Snyder Blog
You should check your estate planning documents every so often, to make sure they’re still good, especially with big life changes like births, marriages, divorces, and moving to another state. Children grow up, marriages dissolve, property gets sold, residences...
by Snyder Law | Sep 18, 2020 | Probate, Snyder Blog
Probate in Orange County is a process in which a court decides whether a will is valid or not. It’s also legally required in most cases for the management and distribution of a decedent’s assets with or without a will. This definition suggests that if you are skipping...
by Snyder Law | Jul 21, 2020 | Estate Planning, Planning for Families, Snyder Blog
Typically, adult children have three options when they inherit a house from their parents: they can move in, sell, or rent it out. If you and/or your siblings inherit your parent’s house and don’t really know what to do, we’d suggest contacting an estate...
by Snyder Law | Apr 27, 2020 | Estate Planning, Snyder Blog
Two of the most uncomfortable topics for almost any family to discuss are money and death. As a result, conversations about estate planning often don’t happen until it’s too late. As an Orange County estate planning attorney, I realize that there is never...
by Snyder Law | Mar 11, 2020 | Estate Planning, Probate, Snyder Blog
While most people have heard of a basic Last Will and Testament, they may not know what a Pour Over Will is and how it works with a Living Trust. As an Orange County will lawyer, I’d like to explain this estate planning tool. Essentially, a Pour-Over Will is used in...
by Snyder Law | Feb 18, 2020 | Estate Planning, Snyder Blog
On December 20, 2019, President Trump signed into law the SECURE Act (Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement), which was included in a last-minute appropriations bill designed to avert a government shutdown before the end of the year. The new law will...
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 | Jul 2, 2019 | Business, Estate Planning, Snyder Blog
A comprehensive estate plan should address all of your assets. For most people, an estate plan must include three common categories: (1) your home; (2) financial accounts, like your checking and savings account; and (3) personal property. Other types of assets –...
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