by Christian Salgado | Sep 3, 2025 | Estate Planning
Part 1: Foundations for Charitable Giving Why We Give: The Heart and Strategy Behind Charitable Contributions In every estate plan, there is a story. A story of values, of legacy, and of what truly matters. For many of my clients, and for my own family, charitable...
by Christian Salgado | Aug 1, 2025 | Estate Planning
INTRODUCTION On April 1, 2025, California quietly but significantly reshaped the way families handle inheritance and property transfers. Assembly Bill 2016 (AB 2016), now in effect, marks a long-overdue modernization of the state’s probate system. For many...
by Christian Salgado | Apr 1, 2025 | Estate Planning
A Key Component of a Comprehensive Estate Plan INTRODUCTION: Estate planning is the process of contemplating, planning, and arranging to manage your affairs in the event of death or incapacity. This process involves creating legal documents to manage assets, health...
by Christian Salgado | Aug 1, 2024 | Estate Planning
Uniform Directed Trust Act: The California Uniform Directed Trust Act (“UDTA”) came into effect January 1, 2024; amending California Probate Code by adding Sections 16600 through 16632, explicitly authorizing the use of directed trusts. A directed trust allows persons...
by Christian Salgado | Apr 1, 2024 | Estate Planning
WHAT IS A HOLOGRAPHIC INSTRUMENT? Handwritten Will: The term holographic instrument is typically used to reference a handwritten will – that is, a will in the testator’s handwriting instead of being typed out in a more traditional fashion. California considers...
by Christian Salgado | Nov 21, 2023 | Estate Planning
ESTATE, GIFT, AND GENERATION SKIPPING TAX EXEMPTIONS The Estate Tax is a federal tax levied on the transfer of wealth when an estate exceeds a predetermined amount in effect the year an individual passes away; is often referred to as the lifetime applicable exclusion...
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