What is Estate Planning?
By : Dwight | Category : Assets, Estate Planning, Family Trusts, Inheritance, Law, Orange County, Revocable Living Trusts, Trusts, Video, Wills | Comments Off on What is Estate Planning?
16th Jan 2012
Understanding that Estate Planning is more than just trusts and wills, but is a comprehensive process that may include financial, medical, business, and incapacity planning is basic to anyone interested in forming an estate plan. This video from CaliforniaFamilyTrusts.com and … more
Video: How Do I Become an Organ Donor?
By : Dwight | Category : Estate Planning, Health Care Powers of Attorney, Law, Orange County, Video | Comments Off on Video: How Do I Become an Organ Donor?
29th Dec 2011
Presented by Orange County, California, Estate Planning Attorney, Dwight Edward Tompkins. CaliforniaFamilyTrusts.com
Video: Powers of Attorney
By : Dwight | Category : Attorneys, banks, Estate Planning, Family Trusts, Law, Money, Orange County, Powers of Attorney, Wills | Comments Off on Video: Powers of Attorney
5th Nov 2011

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Video: Can I See My Credit Report?
By : Dwight | Category : Attorneys, bank accounts, banks, Financial Planning, Law | Comments Off on Video: Can I See My Credit Report?
28th Oct 2011

Tompkins-Law.com Dwight Edward Tompkins Estate Planning Attorney This blog is intended for informational and educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for legal advice from a qualified attorney in your jurisdiction.
Is The USA Hiding Bigotry Behind The First Amendment?
By : Dwight | Category : Archaeology, Culture, History, Law | Comments Off on Is The USA Hiding Bigotry Behind The First Amendment?
27th Jul 2011

Many of my clients and friends know that I took my undergraduate degree in Anthropology with an emphasis in Archaeology. In my reading and travels, I always pay attention to stories about antiquity and culture. Recently I was in Scotland … more
VIDEO: PRESIDENT KENNEDY’S ECONOMIC AND TAX POLICY
By : Dwight | Category : Capital Gains Tax, Corporation, Estate Taxes, Financial Planning, Law | Comments Off on VIDEO: PRESIDENT KENNEDY’S ECONOMIC AND TAX POLICY
23rd Nov 2010
President Kennedy’s policy of tax cuts to stimulate the economy. He argues that tax cuts will increase federal revenues. Interesting. DWIGHT EDWARD TOMPKINSAttorney at Law This blog is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for legal advice … more
VIDEO: QUANTITATIVE EASING EXPLAINED
By : Dwight | Category : Estate Taxes, Financial Planning, Law, Legal Advice, Orange County | Comments Off on VIDEO: QUANTITATIVE EASING EXPLAINED
22nd Nov 2010
DD A fun and educational video on economic and monetary issues. Enjoy. Dwight Edward Tompkins Attorney at Law This blog is intended for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for legal advice from a qualified … more
VIDEO: ESTATE PLANNING: COMMUNITY VS SEPARATE PROPERTY
By : Dwight | Category : Attorneys, California, Clients, Community Property, Estate Planning, Family Trusts, Joint Tenancy, Law, Legal Advice, Living Trusts, Marriage, Orange County, Prenuptial Agreements, Separate Property | Comments Off on VIDEO: ESTATE PLANNING: COMMUNITY VS SEPARATE PROPERTY
19th Nov 2010
DWIGHT EDWARD TOMPKINS Attorney at Law TOMPKINS-LAW.COM This blog is intended for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for legal advice from a qualified estate planning attorney in your jurisdiction.
5th Nov 2010

Your phone rings, you answer, and the caller identifies himself as an officer of the court. You are told that a warrant has been issued for your arrest for failure to respond to a jury duty summons. You tell … more
HOW DO I PROTECT MYSELF IF I BECOME INCAPACITATED?
By : Dwight | Category : Advance Directives, Assets, bank accounts, Financial Planning, Health Care Powers of Attorney, Incapacity Planning, Law, Living Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Trustees, Trusts | Comments Off on HOW DO I PROTECT MYSELF IF I BECOME INCAPACITATED?
4th Aug 2010

An incapacitated person is deemed to lack legal ability to act; i.e., make legal decisions, sign documents, enter into agreements, etc. There are 3 principal ways to protect yourself in the event of incapacity. The 3 protections are to execute … more