Top San Francisco Estate Planning Lawyers https://bassinlaw.net/ Top San Francisco Estate Planing and Real Estate lawyers Thu, 01 May 2025 22:10:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 https://i0.wp.com/bassinlaw.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/favicon.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Top San Francisco Estate Planning Lawyers https://bassinlaw.net/ 32 32 How to Avoid Probate: Proven Strategies to Protect Your Estate https://bassinlaw.net/how-to-avoid-probate-protecting-your-estate/ Thu, 01 May 2025 21:35:24 +0000 https://bassinlaw.net/?p=4932 The best ways to avoid probate include creating a living trust, establishing joint ownership of property, naming beneficiaries on accounts and policies, and using payable-on-death (POD) or transfer-on-death (TOD) designations. These methods allow assets to transfer directly to your chosen beneficiaries without the need for court supervision, saving your estate time and money while maintaining privacy.

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]]> Top 11 Common Estate Planning Mistakes and Pitfalls to avoid. https://bassinlaw.net/top-11-common-estate-planning-mistakes-and-pitfalls-to-avoid/ Thu, 24 Apr 2025 23:59:51 +0000 https://bassinlaw.net/?p=4908 Here’s a closer look at several common estate planning blunders, most of which are easily avoided.

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]]> Why is it necessary to hire a California Attorney to serve proper Notice on Tenants? https://bassinlaw.net/why-is-it-necessary-to-hire-a-california-attorney-to-serve-proper-notice-on-tenants/ Thu, 10 Apr 2025 22:07:30 +0000 https://bassinlaw.net/?p=4787 Why is it necessary to hire a California Attorney to serve proper Notice on Tenants? Sometimes no matter how hard […]

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]]> An Unfortunate Friendship: Prevailing against Frivoulous Real Estate Claims https://bassinlaw.net/an-unfortunate-friendship-prevailing-against-frivoulous-real-estate-claims/ Wed, 09 Apr 2025 19:07:38 +0000 https://bassinlaw.net/?p=4775 Our client owns two pieces of real property in San Francisco, one single family home and one 10 unit apartment […]

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]]> Medicaid and Medi-Cal Asset Protection Trusts: Safeguarding Your Assets for Long-Term Care https://bassinlaw.net/medicaid-and-medi-cal-asset-protection-trusts-safeguarding-your-assets-for-long-term-care/ Mon, 07 Apr 2025 22:04:30 +0000 https://bassinlaw.net/?p=4765 Medicaid and Medi-Cal Asset Protection Trusts: Safeguarding Your Assets for Long-Term Care As Americans live longer,  long-term healthcare needs are […]

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]]> Forcing a Sale: How a family conflict forced a Son to take action https://bassinlaw.net/forcing-a-sale-how-a-family-conflict-forced-a-son-to-take-action/ Mon, 31 Mar 2025 23:44:03 +0000 https://bassinlaw.net/?p=4734 Our clients Fathers estate contained multiple peices of Real Estate. During his life he had been a co-owner of several […]

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]]> The Family Balancing Act: Working with a Large Family to close an Estate https://bassinlaw.net/the-family-balancing-act-working-with-family-to-close-the-estate/ Fri, 28 Mar 2025 22:15:51 +0000 https://bassinlaw.net/?p=4720   In the realm of estate planning, the complexities of family dynamics can often lead to unforeseen challenges, particularly when […]

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]]> California Small Estate Petitions https://bassinlaw.net/elementor-2534/ Mon, 11 Nov 2024 23:54:24 +0000 https://bassinlaw.net/?p=2534 As a San Francisco estate planning law firm, we often receive questions about California Small Estate probate procedures . Do […]

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]]> Maximizing Your Estate Tax Exemption: Act Now Before the 2025 Sunset ​ https://bassinlaw.net/maximizing-your-estate-tax-exemption-act-now-before-the-2025-sunset/ Mon, 11 Nov 2024 22:57:24 +0000 https://bassinlaw.net/?p=2526 Maximizing Your Estate Tax Exemption: Act Now Before the 2025 Sunset ​ The current estate and gift tax exemption is […]

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]]> What is a Probate Code 850 Petition aka a Heggstad Petition? https://bassinlaw.net/what-is-a-probate-code-850-petition-aka-a-heggstad-petition/ Mon, 11 Nov 2024 20:51:58 +0000 https://bassinlaw.net/?p=2507 What is a Probate Code 850 Petition aka a Heggstad Petition? California Probate Code 850 (commonly referred to as a […]

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