What is Estate Planning?
By : Dwight | Category : Attorney, california estate planning, Dwight Edward Tompkins, estate planning attorney, estate planning attorney orange county, estate plans, Legal Advice, Special Needs Trusts. Trusts, Wills | Comments Off on What is Estate Planning?
21st Mar 2014
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
What is a Pay on Death Account (POD)?
By : Dwight | Category : bank accounts, california estate planning, durable powers of attorney orange county, Estate Planning, Law, Legal Advice | Comments Off on What is a Pay on Death Account (POD)?
20th Jun 2013
A bank account can be designated as payable on death to someone of your choice. The bank pays these funds to this person almost immediately at your death, and the funds will generally not be subject to probate. The payable … more
The Job of Trustee of a Special Needs Trust
By : Dwight | Category : Estate Planning, estate planning lawyer, Financial Planning, Irrevocable Trusts, Law, Legal Advice, Special Needs Trusts. Trusts, taxes, Trustees | Comments Off on The Job of Trustee of a Special Needs Trust
15th May 2013
The trustee of a special needs trust has a complex job, which requires the trustee to understand the law and rules of government benefits, as well having the duty to invest funds appropriately. Add the taxation requirements to prepare and … more
What is a Revocable Living Trust?
By : Dwight | Category : Attorneys, Estate Planning, Family Trusts, Lawyer, Legal Advice, Living Trusts, Orange County, Revocable Living Trusts | Comments Off on What is a Revocable Living Trust?
28th Jan 2012
The essentials of a California Revocable Living Trust are covered in this video, including the benefits of trusts over wills in avoiding probate, which include cost savings, privacy, and avoiding time delays of the court system. The video is presented … more
Video: Understanding the Estate Tax
By : Dwight | Category : Estate Planning, Estate Taxes, Family Trusts, Legal Advice, Living Trusts, Orange County | Comments Off on Video: Understanding the Estate Tax
10th Aug 2011
WILL YOU BE PREPARED WHEN THE FAMILY “HOARDER” DIES? (Part 2)
By : Dwight | Category : Assets, Estate Planning, Hoarders, Hoarding, Legal Advice, Money, Orange County | Comments Off on WILL YOU BE PREPARED WHEN THE FAMILY “HOARDER” DIES? (Part 2)
6th Mar 2011
In Part 2 of this series, we will look at a partial list of where money, important documents, and other valuables are hidden in the house. Families who are pressed for time to rummage through all of the decedent family … 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.
DID GLORIA ALLRED VIOLATE HER ETHICAL DUTIES?
By : Dwight | Category : Attorney-Client Privilege, Attorneys, Client Relations, Clients, Confidentiality, Legal Advice | Comments Off on DID GLORIA ALLRED VIOLATE HER ETHICAL DUTIES?
11th Oct 2010
Forget the political and media implications of the Gloria Allred press conference with her client, Ms. Diaz Santillan recently held. What is truly fascinating, at least to me as a lawyer, is the apparent ethical violations of Gloria Allred to … more
HOW SHOULD I PROVIDE FOR MINOR CHILDREN?
By : Dwight | Category : Assets, Children, Estate Planning, Family Trusts, Financial Planning, Guardians, Legal Advice, Living Trusts, Minors, Wills | Comments Off on HOW SHOULD I PROVIDE FOR MINOR CHILDREN?
3rd Sep 2010
If you have minor children, you should have a will prepared and executed in which you nominate the guardians for the children in the event of your death. Even if the size of your estate justifies the use of living … more
