Probate - The Law Offices of Eric A. Rudolph

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Avoiding Probate with Beneficiary Designation

Avoiding probate does not have to be complicated or expensive. There are simple steps you can take to ensure that certain assets pass to the people you chose without going through probate. One of the easiest ways to avoid probate is to have the money in your bank accounts, retirement accounts and investment accounts automatically transfer to the beneficiary or beneficiaries of your choice after you pass away by filling out simple beneficiary designation forms with your bank and financial institution.Pay-on-Death (POD) Bank AccountsPay-on-death (POD) [...]

June 9th, 2014|Estate Administration, Estate Planning|

Avoid Probate of CA Real Property with Living Trust

In California a revocable living trust is the best way for real property owners to avoid the need to probate their real property, allowing them to maintain control and save money all at the same time. However, it is not enough to establish a trust – you must also fund it. Transfer of your real property into your trust is not complete without a recorded deed. To avoid probate a trust must be properly funded. Funding of real property is accomplished by deed. A deed [...]

November 17th, 2013|Estate Planning, Real Estate|