Our blog features in-depth articles written by the Shoup Legal team to help you make informed decisions about estate planning, trust administration, probate, and Medi-Cal benefits planning. From understanding the latest California laws to exploring strategies that safeguard your family’s future, each article is designed to give you practical, trustworthy guidance. Whether you live in Temecula, Murrieta, Corona, Escondido, San Diego, Palm Desert, or La Quinta, you’ll find resources tailored to your needs and local community.
December 11, 2018
It is very common for couples to adopt or foster children, even if they have their own biological children already. The question does come up of their legal status for…
November 19, 2018
November 27, 2018 is “Giving Tuesday”, a national charitable giving event in the US that kicks off the holiday season. It is designed to raise awareness of the importance of…
October 21, 2018
One of the questions that many people have when preparing an estate plan is whether their heirs need to know about the contents. The answer to this question will depend…
October 16, 2018
You have probably heard a lot about avoiding probate, and using other estate planning tools instead of a will. There are some very good reasons to keep your estate assets…
September 18, 2018
Recently we met with Priscilla and Brad, to help them create an estate plan for their family. You could describe them as a typical, middle class working family. Priscilla owns…
September 10, 2018
You’ve probably heard of a Trust, with regard to estate planning. But if you’re like most people, you also don’t know exactly how a Trust works, or what its function…
August 14, 2018
If you’re named as successor Trustee for someone, what happens next? What are you supposed to do? The role of a Trustee is essentially to manage the Trust. You will…
August 10, 2018
As an estate planning attorney, I’m often asked about the difference between a Will and a Trust. This is a good question, because we want you to choose the option…
July 10, 2018
For those who have served in our military during wartime, benefits are available through the US Department of Veterans Affairs. You (or your loved one) might need these benefits to…
June 28, 2018
Pet lovers making an estate plan often ask how they can provide for the future care of their pet. This is a natural question since a pet can be an…
June 15, 2018
When an individual is receiving government benefits due to a disability, that person might be in need of a special needs trust. When we say “benefits”, we mean things like…
June 8, 2018
As you establish a trust, you will proceed through a list of questions that help you to structure the trust appropriately. One of the most important of those questions will…
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