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LA Probate Law – Estate Planning and the Mistakes, Myths and Solutions

April 14, 2015Article

LA Probate Law – Estate Planning and the Mistakes, Myths and Solutions

 

While estate planning mistakes are pricey, most people are unable to focus on the reasons for which they delay this planning until they are on their death bed. This is perhaps encouraged by other members of the family who are apprehensive to discuss about the time when the head member would no longer be present and prefer dealing with the emotional aspects more than anything else. However, the truth is that if you want that your last wishes are to be recognized by the state, you need to act fast and start thinking about planning your estate and take decisions about your money and all those arrangements that are to be made by the state. As a matter of fact, estate planning is not something that is to be made within a day nor can the decisions remain the same; rather your planning may change even when you have already given the last touches to your final decision. Do you feel it is complicated? Well, it will no longer be complicated if you hire an attorney and discuss the entire issue with your heart blown out. Easier said than done, the lawyer or the attorney whom you have hired should be reliable and offer you advice that would be of great help to you. Moreover, it is necessary to understand the norms of LA Probate Law before you move ahead with your estate planning.

In other words, it is extremely important to follow the LA Probate Law while following your estate planning. For instance, if your children are minor at the time of planning, it is necessary to name a legal guardian who would be authorized to take decisions in their favor. One of the most important aspects is to know what estate planning means as a majority of people think that their house and assets, which is wrong in all respects as your children are also a part of your planning. Thus, if you have a short life and do not live to see that your children have reached adulthood, your children will be handled by the laws of the state, which is utterly unfortunate. After all, it can be a matter of disgrace for your children, as well. In order to avoid such unpleasant incidents, you need to plan your estate much before things are out of order and you cease to have control over everything or everyone that you may call your own; rather it is better to put it like this that you will only secure the future of your children with a proper estate planning.

At the same time, you must try to avoid the inclusion of joint ownership or include your adult children as joint owners in your holdings. Your attorney will probably brief you on this issue while explaining you about the LA Probate Law. However, the disadvantage of including your children in this is that you will cease to have control over your estate particularly if you have more than one child and they have definite intentions of creating trouble and encumbrances regarding this issue. In many families, nuisance is created by other relatives when it comes to estate planning simply because they are jealous and only a good attorney would be able to provide you with the right advice for eliminating such problems. Therefore, if your children express unhappiness about your decision of estate planning or state something that may surprise you, you must bring it to the notice of your lawyer and take actions immediately or according to the need of the hour.

While the rules of LA Probate Law are to be followed if you are a resident of Los Angeles, the general rule is that the assets of an individual are distributed through the process of probate. In other words, your estate planning will have little or no effect until the completion of the process of probate. While it seems easy, the entire procedure of probate has to be in compliance with the laws of the state and the disadvantage is that it is a long drawn process that takes time. This is one of the major reasons that many people tend to avoid the probate procedures. What is the alternative which is left in case you are in total disagreement about this procedure? Well, for this the people left behind after your death should consult this matter with the attorney and learn about the options that are available for them. Instead of co-ownership, a living trust that can be changed or altered is a prominent option for those who are keen to avoid hassles about estate planning that has been left by the grantor. Considering the expert opinion of an attorney is extremely important in the case of estate planning as it helps in providing the peace of mind that is required by the head of the family. There are umpteen circumstances wherein the head of the family suffers from a major disease. In such cases, the people of the family should help the individual to make arrangements about the assets or holdings of the family before it is too late.

Estate planning is among few things that are extremely important in the life of most people. However, the tendency to postpone this issue and delaying the matters lead to irreparable problems for the grantor of the estate. The most practical way to approach this issue is to appoint an attorney and understand the norms of LA probate law is order to simplify estate planning.

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A graduate of Boston University School of Law, Scott P. Schomer is a frequent lecturer on estate planning and elder law issues, having discussed these important issues on local and national television. A seasoned courtroom advocate, Scott has obtained combined judgments and verdicts in excess of twenty-five million dollars for his clients. Scott has served as a member of the Los Angeles Superior Court Probate Volunteer Panel (PVP Attorney), Probate Settlement Panel and a Judge Pro Tempore. Scott's expertise has been recognized by his peers with such accolades as a life-time membership in the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, the Five Star Wealth Manager designation, and repeated nominations as California Super Lawyer.
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