- Auto Accidents
- Estate PlanningLikewise, retirement accounts, life insurance, and investment accounts with designated beneficiaries will also avoid probate, but need special consideration in proper estate planning.
- WillsNo. A living trust is for financial affairs. A living will is for medical affairs—it lets others know how you feel about life support in terminal situations. Living wills are no longer used in California. These matters are now provided for in an Advance Health Care Directive.
- TrustsFortunately, there is a simple and proven alternative to a will–the revocable living trust. It avoids probate and lets you keep control of your assets while you are living and lets you direct who will handle your affairs upon your incapacity or death.
- Power of AttorneyLike the Power of Attorney for Business Affairs, the purpose of this document is for you to name a person, usually a spouse or loved one, that you authorize to make medical decision on your behalf should you become incapacitated or otherwise unable to make your own decisions.
- Probate
- Tax Law