Gabriel B. LenhartApr 11, 2017Beware the Pitfalls of Transfer on Death DeedsOn January 1, 2016, AB 139 passed which purportedly created a new way for California property owners to transfer real property to their...
Gabriel B. LenhartAug 5, 2016Strategies to Keep Your Money in Your FamilyCurrently, if you’re single, you can own up to $5.45 million in assets before your heirs have to worry about paying estate taxes. We’re...
Gabriel B. LenhartDec 9, 2015New Year’s Resolution: Protect My FamilyEvery January 1st, many of us set resolutions or goals for the upcoming year, in the hopes of breaking old habits and starting the New...
Gabriel B. LenhartSep 6, 2015Protecting Your Heirs: Spendthrift TrustsMany families have concerns about their potential beneficiaries’ or heirs’ spending habits. If you are worried that your child,...
Gabriel B. LenhartAug 13, 2015Wills vs. TrustsThe question inevitably crosses my desk at least once a month, “Do I really need a trust, isn’t a will enough?” Predictably, the...
Gabriel B. LenhartMay 7, 2015Is Your Estate Plan Obsolete?There are many different kinds of trusts, some more complex than others and were used in the past for tax benefits. While these tax...
Gabriel B. LenhartApr 16, 2015When to Update Your Estate PlanMost people put a lot of time and thought into creating their estate plan in order to save their family from the complexities and...
Gabriel B. LenhartJan 17, 2015Estate Planning Lessons Learned from CelebritiesCelebrities appear to live fantastic lives full of glitz and glamour, and have all the access to professional advice that money can buy. ...
Gabriel B. LenhartMay 17, 2013Estate Planning 101The certainty that the only certainties in life are death and taxes has existed almost since time immemorial. These certainties are a...