by Kim Bingham | Jun 6, 2017 | Estate Planning, Featured
As an Estate Planning Attorney I work with families in all types of situations. Some families are large some are small; many are blended families of the “yours, mine and ours” variety. Some families have members with disabilities or dependency issues. Some are well...
by Kim Bingham | Sep 25, 2016 | Estate Planning, Featured, Probate, Trusts
1. Check your beneficiary designations on your financial accounts i.e. IRA’s, 401(k)’s, bank accounts, mutual funds and brokerage accounts. Make sure you don’t name your estate! Name a person or if you have one a revocable living trust. 2. Make sure...
by Kim Bingham | Jul 4, 2016 | Estate Planning, Featured, Legal Process, Probate, Trusts
1 – No plan at all – A very common mistake we see in our Roseville Estate Planning Law firm is one of inaction. Many families in the Placer, El Dorado and Sacramento county area have no plans in place to handle their affairs if a problem arises. If these...
by Kim Bingham | Apr 15, 2016 | Estate Planning, Featured, Pets, Trusts
Estate Planning for Companion Animals and Pets It may seem strange to an animal lover but the law classifies a pet as personal property that can be inherited. California, as well as 49 other states and the District of Columbia, has enacted a “Pet Trust” law. Minnesota...
by Kim Bingham | Mar 28, 2016 | Estate Planning, Featured
To ensure that your estate plan is going to protect you, you must be sure that your estate planning documents are legally enforceable and will: Handle your affairs when you are incapacitated. Transfer your assets to your loved ones when you pass away. Keep transferred...
