Divorce is one of the most difficult things people go through, but the divorce of a long-married couple can be especially hard, particularly when it comes to retirement and estate plans. Assets, such as retirement accounts, can be difficult to divide, … more

Estate Planning may seem like something only older, extremely wealthy people need to think about. However, this is not the case. Estate planning is something everyone should not only think about, but also prepare for. Once something happens to us, … more

Although California has eliminated the death tax for descendants of those died after 2014, you need to know how to protect your estate from being drastically reduced by federal estate taxes. This means you still need to take steps to … more

Discussion of various considerations to make in Estate Planning.

Making plans for your estate is one of the most helpful things you can do for your loved ones to prepare for a disability or death.  Having a plan in place to take care of your financial and medical affairs … more

Discussion of Debt Inheritance by Tompkins Law. 

Dwight Edward Tompkins,Estate Planning Lawyerin Orange County, California.

An Estate Planning Firm in Orange County – Why You Should Get Educated About Estate Planning

I often tell clients, that Estate Planning is a process.  It is simply the steps you would take to ensure that your property, your money, and your assets go to your family and loved ones in the event of your … more

Selecting the right trustee or successor trustee is perhaps the most important decision that the creator of a living trust makes when forming the living trust. It is not by mistake that Trusts are called “trusts”.  The number one qualification … more