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

December 1, 2015 October 15, 2017

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

November 11, 2015 October 11, 2017

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?

November 1, 2015 October 21, 2017

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 …

A Primer on Wills and Trusts

November 1, 2015 October 11, 2017

From the Desk of San Diego Estate Planning Attorney, Kristina Hess I get questions all the time on wills and trusts. Below is an introduction to wills and trusts. Generally, if you own a home or have assets over $150,000, in California you will need a living trust and a …

San Diego Probate Lawyer – How to Prepare the Executor of Your Estate

October 16, 2015 November 23, 2017

From the Desk of Probate Attorney, San Diego, Kristina R. Hess As you put together your will or trust, you should also take time to learn how the administration process works. Once you are no longer here, the persons you choose to manage your Trust (your Trustees) or the Executor …

San Diego Probate Attorney: How to Locate Assets After a Loved One’s Death

October 13, 2015 October 21, 2017

From the desk of San Diego Probate Lawyer, Kristina R. Hess… As an estate planning lawyer, I’m often charged with helping clients through the probate process after the death of a loved one. However, it’s the job of a probate lawyer to educate them and un-complicate their role as …

KR Hess Affiliates with Asset Protection Planning Firm

October 12, 2015 October 11, 2017

KR Hess affiliates with the #1 Asset Protection Planning Firm to help you protect your assets From the Desk of Trust Attorney in San Diego, Kristina R. Hess: It is an unfortunate reality that we live in a litigious society. Many of the claims brought by plaintiffs and their attorneys …

Trust Planning – Should I loan my son money for a down payment on a home?

October 2, 2015 October 15, 2017

From the desk of Will and Trust Lawyer in San Diego, Kristina R. Hess I recently had a discussion with someone about the pros and cons of loaning children money for down payments on a house. On the one hand, housing prices in California are very high, and many kids …

The 5 Legal Documents Everyone Needs

September 28, 2015 October 15, 2017

From the Desk of Will and Trust Attorney, San Diego, Kristina R. Hess: Everyone needs some legal planning. Yes, even your San Diego college students, could benefit from having an Advance Health Care Directive and a Power of Attorney. Once you are 18 and you are an adult, you cannot …

Kristina on the Air with Jack Rowell

June 18, 2015 December 19, 2017

Kristina Hess of KR Hess Law joins Jack Rowell on Real Talk San Diego (ESPN 1700) and discusses California Probate avoidance and other estate planning tips.