For those thinking about the future of their family, can benefit from consulting with an estate planning attorney at Yee Law Group for advice. At some point, people may consider what will happen to their belongings and assets after they pass. We understand estate planning can feel a little odd and be a sensitive task. We […]

Everyone should have a will. You may say, “I am too young for a will,” or “I am not sick.” You may say, “I do not have anything to leave behind,” or “I am just going to leave everything to my spouse.” While these things may all be true, life can throw unexpected curveballs your

Technically, each child custody case is determined by what the judge thinks is in the best interest of the child. Because the activities of parents matter in such cases, one or multiple criminal convictions will be a deciding factor in the judge’s custody orders. When a judge is making these decisions, they usually review certain

One of the most satisfying things for many people is the day they finally open their own business and no longer work for anyone else. They are finally their own boss. Some business owners own their business solo, while others decide to go into business with a partner or partners. When a business partner dies,

What is a trust? A trust is legal, fiduciary arrangement that is created to hold assets on behalf of a beneficiary.  A trustee is the person who is in charge of overseeing the assets in the trust. There are several different types of trusts that can be used for estate planning purposes. What is a

        A lot of people buy Wills online or through Kinkos. But how can you make sure that the Will you bought is valid? Following are formalities and solemnities that are required for a valid Will. For the purpose of this blog post, a testator is the person making a Will in many states like

Most property that people purchase can be physically transported from the seller to the buyer. This would include everything from jewelry, a car, a washing machine, etc. However, the purchase of land in any form, whether a home, a lot or acreage, is accomplished strictly by the use of documents. Typically the seller executes a

Divorce is known to be a financially disastrous task, but rebuilding your wealth afterwards is very possible. Since you may have been dependent on two incomes to help pay bills and other things for your entire household, learning how to manage your income with one less individual to support can be a little rough. However,

People often set up a trust to makes things easier on their family when they pass away, and to provide for the future of their family. However, taxes on trusts can sometimes make things very complicated. The short answer to the question “do trusts pay taxes?” is . . . well, . . . it

It is not unusual for some family member to be shocked when the Last Will and Testament of a recently deceased person reveals that they have been disinherited. The following is an example of a situation that frequently occurs: John Smith is an 87 year old widower, with four adult children – James, Robyn, Phillip