Articles

KEEPING THE VACATION HOME IN THE FAMILY

How to keep your cherished beach home, lake cottage, or mountain cabin in your family for generations

PLANNING OPPORTUNITIES IN OUR ECONOMIC DOWNTURN (June 2009)

There are hidden treasures in the the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and other recent legislation

FOR THEIR INHERITANCES, GIVE YOUR CHILDREN THE GIFT OF LIFETIME BENEFICIARY-CONTROLLED DESCENDANTS' TRUSTS (March 2009)

A much better approach than outright or staged distributions (e.g., at age 25-30-35)

DANGERS OF JOINT TENANCY (October 2008)

There are some serious drawbacks to holding property as joint tenants.

MANY ESTATE PLANNING STRATEGIES PROVIDE BENEFITS IN LOW INTEREST RATE ENVIRONMENT (October 2008)

Our current low interest rate enviroment make a number of estate planning techniques especially attractive

ESTATE PLANNING DOCUMENTS OVERVIEW (September 2008)

An overview of common estate planning documents - both basic and advanced

CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITIES: A WAY TO GIVE AND RECEIVE (August 2008)

A way to give to a favorite charity and retain the right to receive fixed income payments for life.

ESTATE PLANNING: TYING UP THE LOOSE ENDS (March 2007)

Real life stories of what can happen when people do not have an estate plan in place.

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If you have any questions or comments about any aspect of estate planning,
trust, or probate law, please feel free to call me at (949) 497-5056 or email me at LDaff@estateplaninc.com. I'll be happy to hear from you and will do my best to help.

- Leslie

Orange County Estate Planning Lawyer: Attorney specializing in wills, trusts, estate planning, probate and trust administration, serving all of Orange County, including Laguna Beach, Irvine, Aliso Viejo, Corona Del Mar, Newport Beach, Balboa, Dana Point, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Hills, Laguna Woods, Huntington Beach, Mission Viejo, Dana Point, San Clemente, El Toro, Lake Forest, Costa Mesa, San Juan Capistrano, Anaheim, Anaheim Hills, Brea, Buena Park, Coto de Caza, Cypress, Dove Canyon, Foothill Ranch, Fountain Valley, Fullerton, Stanton, Garden Grove, Ladera Ranch, La Habra, La Palma, Los Alamitos, Orange, Placentia, Portola Hills, Rancho Santa Margarita, Trabuco Canyon, Tustin, Villa Park, Westminster, Yorba Linda, Santa Ana, and Seal Beach.