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Category: Trusts

By: James A. Long / Asset Protection , Irrevocable Trusts , Trusts
5 Amazing Benefits of an Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust (ILIT)

We all don’t like talking about death. Unfortunately, it’s one dialogue that we can’t avoid forever. Sadly though, life insurance is -in most cases- an .

By: James A. Long / Estate Planning , Irrevocable Trusts , Living Trusts , Trusts
Putting Your House Into a Trust: Steps and Costs

I’ve been practicing as an estate planning lawyer in California for over 10-years and if there is any advice I most consistently give it is .

By: James A. Long / Estate Planning , Living Trusts , Revocable Living Trusts , Trustees , Trusts
Am I Being Ripped Off? What a Trustee Cannot Do

If you are a beneficiary of a trust it can be frustrating when the successor trustee (the person who took over after the original trustees, .

By: James A. Long / Estate Planning , Living Trusts , Trusts
RPGs and Estate Planning: Level Up with a Living Trust

I am a huge fan of RPGs (or role-playing games) for the un-nerdy. If I am stressed out or need an escape from the problems .

By: James A. Long / Living Trusts , Revocable Living Trusts , Trusts
Laws for Paws: How Pet Trusts Protect Your Furry/Feathered Family Members

Owning a pet is a significant source of joy, companionship, and happiness. Our pets become members of our family, and we love and care for .