Estate Planning

  • Video the Signing of Your Estate Planning Documents: Will, Trust, Irrevocable Trusts

    From the desk of Kristina R. Hess, San Diego Estate Planning Lawyer… *Fictitous names — stories are not tied to real people  -any similarity is a coincidence.  This blog does not provide legal advice, just general information. Evelyn* lives in Del Mar and she is 86 and owns $10 million in real estate (even in…


  • So much to do and so little time … Legacies, Estate Planning … What?

    Today my head was filled with ideas. I looked at my “To Do” list that I wrote out before leaving the office yesterday, and added on to that were so many things… What to focus on first? Taking care of self — need to get that pedicure!   After months of talking about doing it, actually…


  • California Conservatorship for Special Needs

    When Your Special Needs Son or Daughter Cannot Make Decisions for Themselves From the desk of Del Mar/Carmel Valley Trust and Estate Attorney, Kristina R. Hess San Diego Estate Planning for Your Family: What do you do when your adult child has special needs?  In the fictitious story about Sam and Sally Smith in my…


  • Why it is Critical to Review Your Estate Plan Periodically

    This is important, especially for us women! From the Desk of San Diego Trust Attorney (located in Carmel Valley/Del Mar 92130), Kristina R. Hess: I write this post with a little bit of a heavy heart… Sometimes it is too late to fix things that are not right or how you want them to be……


  • One Huge Reason To Do Estate Planning Right

    One huge reason to do estate planning “right” — avoid estate litigation and family feuding.  Estate planning isn’t something we do for ourselves… we get our legal and financial house in order to protect and provide for our loved ones. Family feuding can destroy relationships… I’ve seen it many times.  Yet, an ounce of prevention…