An Experienced Attorney Discusses Wills vs. Living Trusts
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30th Oct 2013

Wills or living trusts? What is the better estate planning document? If you ask me, as a living trust attorney from Orange County, both documents have their benefits. Living trusts have become popular nowadays because of the ease in which … more
An Estate Planning Attorney Exposes 3 misconceptions about estate planning
By : Dwight | Category : california estate planning, california estate planning attorney, costs of estate plans, estate laws, orange county estate planning attorney | Comments Off on An Estate Planning Attorney Exposes 3 misconceptions about estate planning
21st Oct 2013
Many people put off making an estate plan because of certain misconceptions. As an Orange County estate planning attorney, I have heard many misconceptions about estate planning, three of which deter people from starting an estate plan. 1. Estate planning … more
Estate Planning Attorney Stresses the Need to Keep Your Documents Current
By : Dwight | Category : california estate planning, california estate planning attorney, california estate planning attorney orange county, costs of estate plans, Dwight Edward Tompkins, estate laws | Comments Off on Estate Planning Attorney Stresses the Need to Keep Your Documents Current
15th Oct 2013

When you prepare your estate plan, you essentially strive to answer the question: How will my estate be disposed of when I pass away or get incapacitated? For both contingencies, you plan ahead as to who will get what part … more
Tompkins Law, a Firm Offering Estate Planning, Talks About Estimated Probate Costs and how to Avoid Them
By : Dwight | Category : Attorney-Client Privilege, Attorneys, avoid probate, California, california estate planning, california estate planning attorney, Estate planning in Orange County | Comments Off on Tompkins Law, a Firm Offering Estate Planning, Talks About Estimated Probate Costs and how to Avoid Them
3rd Oct 2013
Estate planning is an essential part of ensuring that your family is looked after once you have passed away. Many people do not think about the importance of estate planning in Orange County, but having everything in place when it … more
You Can Plan Ahead So You Can Minimize or Eliminate Estate Taxes
By : Dwight | Category : Attorney, Attorneys, avoid probate, california estate planning, california estate planning attorney, california living trust attorney, california probate | Comments Off on You Can Plan Ahead So You Can Minimize or Eliminate Estate Taxes
16th Sep 2013

Like income tax, estate tax generally increases in a bracketed manner. With the former, the higher the income, the higher the percentage to be paid in income tax. The same goes through with estate tax. For California estate tax, the … more
Without an Estate Plan, the State may Treat Your Estate Like a Football – Passing It to Whom It Deems Should Receive the Ball
By : Dwight | Category : Assets, Attorney, avoid probate, california estate planning, california estate planning attorney, california living trust attorney, california probate | Comments Off on Without an Estate Plan, the State may Treat Your Estate Like a Football – Passing It to Whom It Deems Should Receive the Ball
5th Sep 2013

Steven Jobs, the founder of Apple Computer, once said that “death is the single best invention.” When he said those words, Jobs was already facing his own mortality while battling cancer. Hence, he felt he had to act with more … more
How Does Estate Tax Impact My Estate Plan in California?
By : Dwight | Category : Attorney, Attorneys, California, california estate planning, california estate planning attorney | Comments Off on How Does Estate Tax Impact My Estate Plan in California?
29th Aug 2013
Drafting a living trust is an easy and yet necessary processes that every person with assets will have to go through, but many people put it off sometimes until it’s too late. This is especially important if they do not … more
Putting Your Home Into A Trust
By : Dwight | Category : california estate planning, charitable remainder trusts, Dwight Edward Tompkins, Estate Taxes, Irrevocable Trusts, QPRTs, qualified personal residence trusts, Revocable Living Trusts | Comments Off on Putting Your Home Into A Trust
15th Aug 2013
At least in California, putting the family home into a Revocable Living Trust essential to avoiding probate and making sure there is an orderly succession to the beneficiaries. There are other reasons to transfer the home ownership to a trust. … more
The Difference Between Trustees and Beneficiaries
By : Dwight | Category : administration, california estate planning, california living trust attorney, Revocable Living Trusts, Trust Administration, Trustee Powers | Comments Off on The Difference Between Trustees and Beneficiaries
10th Aug 2013
In a revocable living trust there are two groups of people. The trustees who administer the trust, and the beneficiaries who receive all or part of the trust estate upon distribution. Often the successor trustees and beneficiaries are the same … more
Estate Planning: Not Just for the Rich & Famous
By : Dwight | Category : california estate planning, california estate planning attorney, Dwight Edward Tompkins, Estate Planning, estate planning attorney, estate plans, Estate Taxes, Lawyer, Orange County, Video | Comments Off on Estate Planning: Not Just for the Rich & Famous
9th Aug 2013