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  • 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 18, 2011 – Kristina R.…

  • Are Your Kids Protected and Provided for Were Something to Happen to You?

    Can you remember the day your first child was born?  Do you remember the joy as you brought that little person into your home.  Did you ever think that you could love so much? Indeed, I think becoming a parent truly forces us to examine our lives and to reevaluate our values. Most parents I…

  • 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 you want to make sure…

  • Where do the 2016 Presidential Candidates Stand on Federal Estate Taxes?

    From the desk of Kristina R. Hess, San Diego Trust Attorney, Estate Planning Lawyer San Diego Estate Tax Attorney: The Future of the Federal Estate Tax The IRS just announced the 2016 federal estate tax credit amounts, which are $5.45 million for individuals and $10.9 million for married couples.  You may recall that the American…

  • 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 our community. In fact, after…

  • 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 a vacation home to take…

  • 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 based on a variety of…

  • A Primer on Wills and Trusts

    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 Pour Over Will. A Primer…

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

    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 of your Will will have…

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

    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 the potential executor of an…

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