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  • For Californians with assets under $166,000 who do not own real estate, a will would be sufficient

    San Diego Attorney to Provide No Cost Wills

    Press Release No Cost Wills for Those in Need in Light of COVID-19 San Diego Estate Planning Attorney, Kristina R. Hess is offering no cost wills for local residents in need, in light of the COVID-19 crisis that has swept across the world. “Now more than ever, it is critical that San Diegans get a…

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    Estate Planning in Light of COVID-19

    Are Your Will and Trust Up to Date? From the desk of San Diego Trust Attorney, Kristina R. Hess, KR Hess Law PC Estate Planning and COVID-19 The world as we know it has changed dramatically over the course of the last several weeks as we have been confronted with the worldwide spread of the…

  • 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…

  • Don’t Wait Until You Are Stranded in Your Car Before Getting Your Affairs in Order

    From the Desk of San Diego Trust and Probate Attorney, Kristina Hess I heard this story on the radio this morning about a man in Montana who was stuck in his car for three days!  His car got stranded in a snow storm. Every hour he played 15 minutes of angry birds and ran his car’s…

  • What Your California Will Really Does

    From the desk of San Diego Will Attorney, Kristina Hess What Your California Will Really Does Sally and Sam of Carmel Valley just had a new baby so they went out and created a will where they  named a guardian to raise their son if they die and to distribute their property. Maybe you too…

  • The Danger of Do-It-Yourself Wills and Living Trusts

    From the Desk of Carmel Valley (San Diego) Trust Attorney, Kristina Hess Here is what you need to know if you have been tempted or, if like me (before my current profession) have attempted to prepare your own will, trust, or other estate planning documents. Buyer Beware — you get what you pay for. There…

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