by Shihlan Chen | Oct 6, 2020 | Blog Designer
Being asked by a loved one to serve as trustee for their trust upon their death can be quite an honor, but it’s also a major responsibility—and the role is definitely not for everyone. Indeed, serving as a trustee entails a broad array of duties, and you are both...
by Shihlan Chen | Sep 29, 2020 | Blog Designer
Although you may have just filed your 2019 income taxes in July, now is the time to start thinking about your 2020 return due next April. While it’s always a good idea to be proactive when it comes to tax planning, it’s particularly important this year. In addition to...
by Shihlan Chen | Sep 22, 2020 | Blog Designer
While estate planning is probably one of the last things your teenage kids are thinking about, given the dire threat coronavirus represents, when they turn 18, it should be their (and your) number-one priority. Here’s why: At 18, they become legal adults in the eyes...
by Shihlan Chen | Sep 15, 2020 | Blog Designer
The days of working for a single employer for decades until you retire are over. Today, you are much more likely to change jobs multiple times during your career. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, today’s workers have held an average of 12 jobs by the time...
by Shihlan Chen | Sep 8, 2020 | Blog Designer
In response to a series of wildfires that ravaged California, your family will need a “go-bag.” Go-bags originated with the US military, which requires its personnel to always keep one on-hand packed with the essential items needed to survive for at least three days...
by Shihlan Chen | Sep 1, 2020 | Blog Designer
A case on the Supreme Court’s docket for October could have a major impact on the parental rights of same-gender couples seeking to adopt or foster children. In February, the high court agreed to hear Fulton v. City of Philadelphia, which deals with whether...