San Diego Estate Planning Strategies in a Low Interest Environment

From the desk of San Diego Probate Attorney, Kristina Hess Interest rates continue to be low … in this environment, there are certain estate planning strategies that could work for you. The federal government requires the use of certain interest rates to value various items used in estate planning, such …

Happy New Year 2013!

Happy New Year 2013! From the desk of San Diego estate attorney, Kristina R. Hess (Hess) Here we are on the eve of a new year.  I love this time of year.  I am particularly compelled by the newness of the new year.  I am drawn in by the endless …

What to Do if Your Spouse Won’t Plan

From the desk of San Diego Estate Attorney, Kristina Hess Estate planning dilemma of the day: What do you do if your spouse will not, absolutely refuses to do any estate planning?  You own a home, you have children, you know that you know that you need to get this …

San Diego Estate Planning New Year’s Resolution

From the desk of Kristina Hess, San Diego Trust Attorney I love January.  I write this every January it seems.  But, I particularly love January this year because after last year, a clean slate, fresh start, and new beginning is more refreshing than ever!! So, as a San Diego will …

The Problem with Prefabricated Estate Plans

From the desk of Del Mar, San Diego Estate Planning Lawyer, Kristina Hess Prefabricated Estate Plans A lot of San Diego companies are now offering prefabricated estate plans to their employees.  Alternatively, San Diego companies are offering legal insurance that will cover a basic will and then you pay additional …

San Diego Estate Planning for the Young?

From the Desk of San Diego Trust Attorney, Kristina Hess of San Diego Will and Trust firm, KR Hess Law… San Diego Estate Planning needs a new name. Most people in Del Mar, Carmel Valley, Solana Beach, Santa Luz, Rancho Santa Fe and San Diego County that I speak with, …

KR Hess Law provides estate planning, legacy videos and more

KR Hess Law provides estate planning, legacy videos and more By Karen Billing, Staff Writer Carmel Valley News, Spotlight on Local Business Attorney Kristina Hess wants to make sure that people prepare the best they can for life. She has first-hand experience of how estate planning can go wrong—as a …