Posted on Jul 27, 2020 By Stephens Law Group
Short answer : No. Long answer : You may create an unfunded Trust for your kids at any time, with or without your spouse's knowledge. Note the word " unfunded ". When a CA resident files ...
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Posted on Oct 27, 2017 By Stephens Law Group
California courts have long grappled with this issue -- when a California senior dies with joint bank account, who does the money belong to? Is it the decedent's estate, or the surviving joint ...
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Posted on Oct 29, 2013 By Stephens Law Group
Your Trust is a private document. It usually contains confidential information about you, your family, and even the people you're disinheriting. You probably don't want the bank knowing who ...
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