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Tag Archives: Estate planning
What Is A Fiduciary?
An interview with licensed fiduciary Iris Hecker, Part One
Iris Hecker is the California Licensed Professional Fiduciary at Hecker Fiduciary in Redwood City, California. She is also an Enrolled Agent with over 25 years of experience in that field. Many people are not aware of what a fiduciary is. SevenPonds … Continue reading
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Tagged Enrolled Agent, Estate, Estate planning, Fiduciary, Iris Hecker, Power of attorney
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What Does an Estate Plan Cover and How Do You Make One?
An interview with Attorney Joseph Ferrucci, Part One
Today SevenPonds speaks with Joseph Ferrucci, Attorney at Law P.C., whose San Francisco law office provides a full range of legal services relating to estate planning, estate administration, conservatorship and special needs, and real property. Editor’s Note: This interview has been … Continue reading
How Can I Protect My Family and Assets with Estate Planning?
An interview with Stacy Turner, Esq. Part Two
Today SevenPonds continues its interview with Stacy Turner, Esq. Stacy has kindly agreed to give some estate planning tips to our readers to help ensure that their wishes are respected after their death. Debra: Stacy, can you give me a … Continue reading
How Can I Use Estate Planning to Protect My Family and My Assets?
An interview with estate planning attorney Stacy Turner, Esq., Part One
Today SevenPonds speaks with Stacy Turner, Esq., an attorney in San Rafael, California who specializes in estate planning, particularly as it relates to minor and special needs children. Stacy also works with clients to help them plan for their long-term care … Continue reading
Our Weekly Tip: Make a Last Letter to Your Loved Ones
Write your letter as you plan the rest of your will
Our Tip of the Week: Writing a will can feel impersonal and even mechanical. After you’ve assigned beneficiaries to your estate and given your doctor end-of-life instructions, you can still feel as though you have more to say. The loose ends of … Continue reading
Our Weekly Tip: Avoid Costly Court Fees with Non-Probate Assets
Learn which of your possessions are non-probate
Our Tip of the Week: Many people believe that as long as they draft a will, their assets will be distributed exactly as they wish after they die. However, this isn’t always the case, especially when you’re dealing with probate. In … Continue reading