3 Reasons to Have a Living Trust

From the Desk of Trust and Estate Lawyer in San Diego (North Coast) There are a multitude of reasons to have a living trust. I cannot begin to cover them all, but I will touch on the main three reasons to have a living trust very briefly here. Reason #1: …

Number 1 Estate Lawyer, San Diego North Coast

KR Hess Law Thanks You for Voting! From the Desk of Trust and Estate Lawyer in San Diego (North Coast) I am truly honored and humbled to have been voted the number 1 estate lawyer for San Diego North Coast. It is a wonderful vote of confidence from our local residents …

Global Giving … The Ins and Outs of Charity Around the World

From the Desk of San Diego, Del Mar/Carmel Valley Trust Attorney, San Diego Estate Planning Group, KR Hess Law — Kristina R. Hess The Ins and Outs of Global Giving Earthquakes…  Tsunamis… Typhoons… We watch in horror as these natural disasters and the human suffering they bring unfold before our …

Family Attorney Kristina Hess Hits Best Seller List with More Than Money

Press Release: Family Attorney, Kristina Hess hits the Amazon.com Best Seller List with “More Than Money” Kristina R. Hess, San Diego-based Estate Planning Attorney, recently hit two separate Amazon.com best seller lists with the new book, More Than Money: Creating a Legacy That Really Matters. San Diego, CA – May …

Gifting to Nieces and Nephews

What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You (and them) From the Desk of San Diego Trust and Estate Lawyer, Kristina R. Hess  Picture this scenario… You’ve worked hard, saved and managed to accumulate some wealth. You’re not a robber baron by any means but you’re comfortable.  Your siblings haven’t fared as well and …

Who Needs Estate Planning in San Diego? You Will Be Surprised

From the Desk of Estate Planning Attorney, San Diego, Carmel Valley, Del Mar, Solana Beach, Kristina R. Hess Do You Need an Estate Planning Attorney in San Diego? You will be surprised…. Contrary to what some believe, San Diego estate planning attorneys aren’t here just for the wealthiest members of …

How to Handle a Vacation Home During Will and Trust Administration

From the Desk of San Diego Trust Lawyer, Kristina R. Hess Dealing with a Vacation Home During Wills and Trusts Administration in San Diego Wills and trusts administration lawyers in San Diego often have the opportunity to work with local families who—in addition to planning for their regular home—also have …

What Happens if Someone Dies Without Funding Their Trust?

Heggstad Petitions and Probate Code 850 From the Desk of San Diego Probate Lawyer, Kristina R. Hess Research and writing by Klint LeBlang Real Property and the California Heggstad Petition A revocable living trust provides an excellent estate planning tool regardless of an individual’s total assets and liabilities. This is …