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Using Entities in Estate Planning

Compliments of Bier Law · February 1, 2023 ·

More and more families own property, assets, and businesses together. Using an entity to govern operations provides stability by allowing continued operation upon the death of an owner. When the governing agreement and estate planning documents of a deceased owner conflict, unintended, potentially litigious, results occur. Read on to learn more.

Why Everyone 18 And Over Should Have An Advance Health Care Directive

Seth Bier · January 24, 2023 ·

In California, an Advance Health Care Directive (AHCD) protects your health care rights. You make your health care, end of life, organ donation, and even memorial/burial/cremation/spiritual decisions now so if something happens to you, your wishes will be followed by the person (agent) you choose.

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Paralysis by Analysis: Procrastinating Until It’s Too Late

Seth Bier · January 17, 2023 ·

Do you worry about what will happen to you and your family if you become incapacitated or when you pass away? Do you feel a weight on your shoulders, knowing you should probably have some kind of plan?  Or do these thoughts keep you up at night — I don’t know what to do, how to do it, or even where to start?

We understand these concerns, and we can help you stop worrying once and for all.

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The Importance of Having an Estate Plan

Compliments of Bier Law · January 10, 2023 ·

We all know that we should create an Estate Plan, yet so many of us procrastinate in undertaking such an important task. Creating an Estate Plan represents a simple, yet effective way to provide comfort and stability to your family upon your death by ensuring that your assets pass in the way that you want to whom you want. Unfortunately, so many encounter a tragedy or crisis before prioritizing their Estate Plan, sometimes it is too late. As headlines often remind us, even those with significant wealth are not immune to the perils of death without an Estate Plan. Read on to learn more.

What the $%^# is Estate Planning?

Seth Bier · January 4, 2023 ·

Estate Planning is an outdated phrase for what we do. It used to be something rich people did to avoid paying taxes and create generational wealth.

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