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Business planning lawyers are often asked “What happens to a business when the owner dies”, and the answer has a lot to do with the way the business operates.

When it comes to estate planning, there is plenty of room for confusion and why it’s smart to work with an attorney who is familiar with local, state and federal laws vs. doing it yourself.

When you think of Generation X, what comes to mind? Many of us fondly remember flannel shirts, grunge music and movies like Reality Bites.

Mortgages, loans, credit cards, even medical bills…nearly every wills and estates lawyer in Sacramento is asked about what happens to a person’s debt when they die.

What happens when you outlive an heir? What becomes of the inheritance you wanted to be passed on to him or her?

Preparing for estate tax changes now is critical for high-net worth individuals, but also for middle-class families, too.

No matter how much you love your pets and feel that they are “part of the family,” they are generally seen as property by the Sacramento County courts and are therefore treated accordingly.

Many people simply assume that estate planning is something that only wealthy people need to do. They hear about “trust funds” and “estate taxes” and believe that these things only apply to the super-rich.