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Proposition 191, The Home Protection for Seniors, Severely Disabled, Families, and Victims of  Wildfire or Natural Disaster Act (hereinafter referred to as the “Act”), was voted on and passed by  [...]

DEED FEE INCREASE   Recently, California Governor Brown signed Senate Bill 2, a bill intended to address the issue of affordable housing, into law. SB 2 imposes a surcharge on recorded [...]

  All of the estate plans completed by the Law Offices of C.R. Abrams contained a “Spendthrift Provision”. This clause is usually Section 5.2 of the Declaration of Trust. The [...]

How the heck were you supposed to know that you have to withdraw certain amounts out of your IRA? Once you reach age 70½, if you have money in traditional [...]

Beginning January 1, 2017, the laws which allow the State of California to seek repayment from the estates of Medi-Cali recipients will be severely narrowed...

Governor Jerry Brown signed into law, ABX2 15, California’s End of Life Option Act. The bill was signed during a special legislative session...

For most of our clients, having a child, family member or friend act as your successor trustee is the best option. After all, your loved ones know you best. However...

Since 1978, Prop 13 has limited the annual increase of real property taxes. If California were like other states across the nation, property taxes would increase every year...