Category: Revocable Transfer

Protecting Your Minor Children With a Revocable Trust

Estate planning has many key objectives, but in my opinion, the most important of them all is the protection of vulnerable beneficiaries – especially minor children. I have met with and personally know many of young parents who are homeowners who have some savings, retirement and a term life insurance policy, and yet have not […]

The Revocable Transfer on Death Deed- Analysis of California AB 139

Effective as of January 1, 2016, the State of California now allows the use of a revocable transfer on death deed (“TOD deed”) to convey an individual’s interest in certain real property to specifically named beneficiaries upon the individual’s death without the need for formal probate proceedings. The legislative purpose behind this bill is essentially […]