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How We Are Different
At the Law Office of Carol A. Fauerbach, we start by listening to your specific estate planning needs. We take the time to explain to you how estate planning works and the options available. We customize each estate plan, thoroughly review the completed documents with you, and educate you on how to best use your estate plan to meet your objectives. We welcome questions even long after your documents have been completed. Our goal is to not only complete an estate plan for you that meets your objectives, but to also make sure you understand how to best use it to protect yourself and your loved ones in the years to come.
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Estate Planning 101: Understanding the Basics
Estate planning is the process of organizing and preparing for the distribution of your assets after your death. It also includes providing authorization for others to act on your behalf should you become incapacitated and unable to make your own medical or financial...
If I have a Will, Do I need a Trust?
The answer to this question depends upon your specific situation. In California, a Will does not prevent your estate from going through probate. Probate is the court oversight of the administration and distribution of a deceased person’s estate. Probate is very...
Hay is for horses…and so are pet trusts…
If you have adopted horses as a member of your family, you already know that they may live 25 - 30 years, plus. It is therefore a possibility that your precious ponies could outlive you. Horses are large animals that require equally large care - expensive food,...
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Estate Planning is Not Just for the Wealthy
Every adult needs some form of an estate plan to protect themselves if they become incapacitated, to protect their children and other family members, to determine how assets will be distributed to beneficiaries, to avoid costly probate proceedings through the courts, and to reduce potential conflict between family members.
An estate plan often includes some combination of the following documents:
- Revocable Living Trust
- Will
- Durable Power of Attorney
- Advance Health Care Directive
- Guardian Nomination
The Law Office of Carol A. Fauerbach can assist you in creating an estate plan that addresses issues such as:
- Designating individuals who can make financial and medical decisions if you become incapacitated
- Designating how assets will be distributed after your death
- Protecting minor children by designating a guardian
- Providing for the management of assets on behalf of underage children
- Preventing beneficiaries from losing their needs-based government benefits
- Addressing family dynamics, including those involving blended families
- Recommending options for managing your affairs or your estate if you don’t have close family and friends who can assist you or your beneficiaries if you become incapacitated or pass away
- Providing for your pets if you become unable to care for them or pass away
Free Initial Consultation
Call attorney Carol A. Fauerbach at 916-597-1305 for a free initial phone consultation. You may also email her to schedule an appointment.
Appointments are available by phone, video conference, or at her office in Folsom.
Free Initial Consultation
Call Attorney Carol A. Fauerbach at 916-597-1305 for a free initial phone consultation. You may also email her to schedule an appointment.
Appointments are available by phone, video conference, or at her office in Folsom.
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