Estate Planning for California Residents
By Mark J. Welch, Attorney at LawLast Updated 5/18/96
Mark J. Welch is an attorney in Pleasanton, California who limits his practice to estate planning, probate, and trust law. The following materials are from Mr. Welch's 32-page booklet, "Estate Planning for California Residents." This "electronic booklet" is intended to answer frequently asked questions about estate planning, but it provides general information only; consult with an attorney for specific legal advice.
00. About Mark J. Welch
01. What Is Estate Planning?
02. Emotional Aspects of Estate Planning
03. Who Will Care for Our Children?
04. Probate: What Is It?
05. Avoiding Probate
06. Joint Tenancy vs. Community Property
07. Revocable Living Trusts
08. Federal Estate Taxes
09. Reducing Estate Taxes
10. Avoiding Estate Tax on Life Insurance
11. Using Insurance to Pay Estate Tax
12. Gift Tax Issues
13. Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax
14. Tax-Deferred Accounts & Heirs' Income Tax
15. Advanced Estate Planning Issues
16. Health Care Decisions
17. Planning for Disability or Incapacity
18. What an Attorney Can't Do
19. My Services and Fees
20. What Your Family Should Know
Links to Other Law & Estate Planning Web Pages
California Estate Planning, Probate & Trust Law Home Page
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