Estate planning helps you prepare for illness or disability and leave your loved ones the legacy they deserve. Browse our helpful and free article library to find information on essential estate planning documents, planning for blended families, mistakes to avoid, when to update your plan, and more.
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Medi-Cal Protection Planning: Asset Protection for SeniorsWhen a person enters a nursing home or skilled nursing facility and cannot pay, then Medi-Cal is usually the source of funds for payment.
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Providing for Troubled Heirs Using Estate Planning StrategiesJohn Goralka (of Sacramento CA) writes about the safest and most thoughtful way to leave money to young or troubled heirs and children.
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Supreme Court Decision on Inherited IRA CaseYou want your children to inherit your IRA if you die before it is cashed out, but how can you protect it from bankruptcy and other threats? Find out here.
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The Qualified Personal Residence Trust ("QPRT")John Goralka (of Sacramento CA) explains how to minimize the estate tax by using a Qualified Personal Residence Trust (QPRT).
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The Unique Beneficiary Controlled TrustJohn Goralka uses special trusts and planning tactics to provide the best type of planning for your family and unique situation.
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You Have an Estate Plan, but Will Your Kids Be Ready to Inherit?With the help of our estate planning team, you can create an estate plan that passes your values on to the next generation. We explain how we do this here.
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Basic Rules for Every California Estate PlanSome people mistakenly believe that estate planning is only for the very rich. However, a complete estate plan does more than just allocate assets and minimize the taxes that survivors have to pay on their inheritances.
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Transferring Guns and Other FirearmsIf you own guns that you want to pass on to your heirs, make sure you understand California laws regarding the transfer of firearms. We explain here.
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A Special Trust for Special NeedsIf you have a child with special needs, you should consider establishing a special needs trust to provide for him without cutting off his government benefits.
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Fixing Existing "B" or Bypass TrustsIf you have a "B" Trust or an A/B marital formula in your living trust, call our office to see if we can fix it to avoid higher capital gains income taxes.
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Estate Planning Attorneys Prevent Family FeudsRead what Goralka Law Firm has to say about estate planning to avoid the common family feuds that can follow after a death.