Baby Boomer Retirement Mistakes: No Estate Plan
Retirement Mistakes: No Estate Plan According to a recent USA Today article, many baby boomers are forgetting an essential part of their retirement plans- creating an estate plan. Nobody wants to think about death and what all will happen once you go but death without an estate plan can be even worse for those left to deal with your estate. For most people, estate planning is on the bottom end of the priority list but according to wealth and financial advisors, it should be on the top. Estate planning and financial planning go hand in hand. “There are three important...
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What is Estate Planning? We write a lot here on the blog about “Estate Planning” but I realized that some people out there may not know what Estate Planning is, means or includes. Read on for a simple explanation of what Estate Planning is and what it can do for you. An estate consists of anything you own that has value such as your car, house, life insurance policy, checking and savings accounts, investments, jewelry, etc. I have done estate planning in San Diego for 25 years and one thing has never changed – no matter how big or small your estate may be you need an...
Read MoreEstate Planning in your 30s: Must Haves
Estate Planning in Your 30s: Must Haves While we often think of Estate Planning as something important for “older” people, think 40+, it really is something for EVERYONE! We at GQ Law just can’t stress that enough. Estate Planning is for everyone- all ages, all walks of life. This particular post is dedicated to Estate Planning in your 30s. We love this recent article on DailyFinance.com. It give great tips on Estate Planning in your 30s for the younger generation and lists out the top 6 Estate Planning moves you should make (documents you should create with an attorney) in...
Read MoreEstate Planning Explained in 3 Minutes
California Estate Planning Attorney Gary Quackenbush answers the questions “What is an Estate Plan?” and “Do I need an Estate Plan?” in this 3 minute video. Click on the picture to watch...
Read MoreWhat is Probate? San Diego Probate Attorney
What is Probate? To some people, “probate” is just another one of those legal words they’ve heard but don’t understand. For those who’ve been through probate the word is associated with losing a loved one, money trouble, stress, courts, and all too often, rough times. Even so, many still are left asking the, what is probate? As the California Courts official website states: Losing a loved one is a sad and difficult time for family, relatives, and friends. In addition, those left behind must often figure out how to transfer or inherit property from the person who has died. To do...
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