Encino Trust Lawyer: Everything You Need to Know About Estate Planning for Blended Families

Here is a situation that happens all too often to seniors and boomers who decide to remarry late in life:

Following their wedding, a couple who each have their own children and grandchildren do not create an estate plan. When the first spouse dies – in this case, let’s say the husband – any community property he has with his wife will pass directly to her.  Or, in the event of separate property, it’s split 50/50 if there is one child, or if there is more than one child, one third will go to the new wife and two thirds to the kids.

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Encino Estate Planning Lawyer: How to Claim Death Benefits

The loss of someone close is a terrible experience to deal with, but what could make the situation even worse is the financial aspect that accompanies funeral and burial expenses. Money issues are the last thing grieving families want to think about, but difficulties can arise since death-related expenses must be paid soon after a loved one has passed.

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