• posted: Sep. 09, 2021
• Joseph E. Deering, Jr.
• Estate Planning,  Wills,  Probate

1. A will always avoids probate.  On the contrary a will usually guarantees a probate if the estate  is over $166,250.00 or there  is  real estate. 2. Putting Property into Joint Tenancy Read More

• posted: Sep. 09, 2021
• Joseph E. Deering, Jr.
• Estate Planning,  Taxation,  Tax Reform

Here are some of the Federal  proposed reforms by the Biden Administration to increase taxes which if passed could require a update in your estate plan.   Raise the top individual tax Read More

• posted: May 20, 2021
• Joseph E. Deering, Jr.
• Estate Planning,  California,  End of Life Care,  PALLIATIVE CARE PLANNING,  Elder Law

Palliative Care:  Area of healthcare that focuses on relieving and preventing suffering of patients.  Aimed in optimizing quality of life and mitigating suffering among people with serous complex illnesses facing Read More

• posted: Feb. 02, 2021
• Joseph E. Deering, Jr.
• Estate Planning,  Health Care Directives

By Pat Kuramoto, Legal Assistant, Notary  A health care directive allows you to name an agent to make health care decisions for you, express your philosophy regarding end of life decisions Read More

• posted: Aug. 10, 2020
• Joseph E. Deering, Jr.
• Estate Planning,  Trusts,  Pandemic,  Estates,  Wills,  Probate,  Living Wills,  California Estate Planning

Estate Planning & Accessibility When a person dies how does the family or loved ones know if that person has a will, trust or no estate plan at all?Check the title Read More

• posted: Jul. 28, 2020
• Joseph E. Deering, Jr.
• Estate Planning,  Trusts,  Advance Care Directive,  COVID-19,  Pandemic

We have been experiencing this Corona Pandemic since March 2020.  Everyone would agree this has been a year like no other one in living history.  Our life has changed maybe Read More