Estate planning aims to prepare your property for your passing. We all think that won’t occur until we’re older when our children are out of the nest and on their own. However, for couples with minor children, a well thought out and constructed estate plan may be more important than you think. Many childless San Diego…
A recent statistic from Corelogic indicates that the housing market is showing some positive gains and that as of June 30, 2014, homeowners gained $1 trillion in equity over the previous year, with 44 million homes nationwide having positive equity. For divorcing couples in San Diego, this means there may be a valuable asset to be divided…
After a major life event such as the birth of a child or a divorce, it is important to revisit your estate plan, including wills, trusts, and beneficiary designations. Too often, a former spouse will be left on inadvertently by the account owner. This naturally creates a problem upon death, when the former spouse receives…
As some of our California readers may know, when it comes to child custody, fathers generally feel like they are getting the short end of the stick. The general feeling is that women are better suited as a primary caregiver, leaving little options for men. In reality, both sides typically see bias and the court will consider…