An Attorney Explains How to Understand Estate Planning and Why It is Important
By : Dwight | Category : estate plan, Estate Planning, estate planning attorney orange county ca, orange county ca estate planning attorney | Comments Off on An Attorney Explains How to Understand Estate Planning and Why It is Important
10th Mar 2014

Not many people understand the concept of estate planning. This is why as an estate-planning attorney in Orange County, CA, I have decided to explain estate planning and its importance for each of us. When we think of an estate, … more
An Estate planning Attorney Explains How a Prenup Benefit Your Estate Plan
By : Dwight | Category : california estate planning, estate plan, estate planning attorney orange county | Comments Off on An Estate planning Attorney Explains How a Prenup Benefit Your Estate Plan
16th Dec 2013

In California, marriage does not necessarily mean the integration of all properties in the union of two partners. As single individuals, before marriage, a couple owns separate properties. Once they are married, they may own community properties. Community properties are … more
Estate Planning Means PLANNING!
By : Dwight | Category : Dwight Edward Tompkins, estate plan, Estate Planning, estate planning attorney, estate planning lawyer, Incapacity Planning, orange county estate planning lawyer, Revocable Living Trusts, Trusts | Comments Off on Estate Planning Means PLANNING!
25th May 2013
Estate planning means PLANNING! This seems obvious, but many people wait to the last minute to plan their estates. In my almost quarter century of working as an estate planning lawyer, I have been called upon on many occasions to … more
Estate Tax Law May Change Again
By : Dwight | Category : California, california estate planning, california estate planning attorney, Dwight Edward Tompkins, estate plan, Estate Taxes, Financial Planning, Lifetime Gifts | Comments Off on Estate Tax Law May Change Again
26th Apr 2013
The Obama “Green Book” Budget for 2014 proposes the estate tax revert back to 2009 rates. On page 138, the Administration states: “Beginning in 2018, the proposal would make permanent the estate, GST, and gift tax parameters as they applied … more
Why do I Need Estate Planning for My Estate in Orange County?
By : Dwight | Category : Attorney, california estate planning, estate plan, Estate Planning, Orange County | Comments Off on Why do I Need Estate Planning for My Estate in Orange County?
19th Dec 2012
To answer this question, you have to know first what estate planning is. It is a series of activities that allows you to systematize your assets during your lifetime so as to provide for yourself and your heirs when you … more
Six Key Points to Remember in Preparing an Estate Plan
By : Dwight | Category : estate plan, Family Trusts, prepare, trust, will | Comments Off on Six Key Points to Remember in Preparing an Estate Plan
17th Dec 2012
You prepare an estate plan more for your loved ones than for yourself. With a well-prepared estate plan, you ensure the orderly settlement of your estate to your loved ones in the event of your demise. Despite all the legal … more
How Often Should I Review My Estate Plan?
By : Dwight | Category : asset protection, cost of a estate planning attorney, estate plan, estate planning lawyer, Heirs, Review | Comments Off on How Often Should I Review My Estate Plan?
12th Dec 2012
Estate plans are not like inscriptions etched in stones, which cannot be changed, once placed on a marker. It should actually be like a piece of legislation. It may last in effect for quite some time; but should be amended … more