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It’s always best practice for a person to write down one’s intentions for their property when they die. However, many people still die intestate (without a will), and their intentions aren’t known.

When it comes to estate planning, most people think of streams of income that are typical, such as current employment, retirement plans, and bank accounts. These obviously need to be included. But, there are other, less obvious types of income that some people forget.

When you are young, or even middle-aged, it is hard to imagine that you could experience a disability. But, studies confirm that many of us will face at least a temporary disability some time during our lives.

Unless you were living under a rock, you most likely heard about the tax reform bill that was passed through Congress and signed by the President over the holidays.

What comes to mind when you think of “adverse possession,” if anything? Do you think of squatters taking over a vacant house or a person continually encroaching on their neighbor’s yard?

This tragic hurricane season and other disasters have taken a toll on many parts of the United States and the Caribbean. They have also taken a toll on the charitable organizations that step in when a crisis hits.

A common concern for those who have remarried is that they still want to leave the bulk of their estate to their adult children without abandoning their current spouse. The solution? Create a life estate.

Dying intestate, or without a will, is very common. If you die without a will, your property will go through Sacramento County probate and is then distributed according to California’s intestacy laws.