How Talbot Law Group is seeing clients, getting documents signed and notarized, all while keeping safe social distancing.   In these unusual times of social distancing and concerns about safety we at Talbot Law Firm are committed to helping our clients move forward with their estate plans.   With law offices and the California court...Read More

Understanding what exactly a Simple Revocable Trust is, and how it works, is confusing enough for most people. But the A/B Trust can really throw one for a loop. So what exactly is an A/B Trust and how do you navigate its complexities? The A/B Trust for Tax Purposes In prior decades, the federal estate...Read More

The Hollywood Reporter notes that despite Jurassic World’s box office success, the newest installment “has trouble finding something to say beyond what ‘Jurassic Park’ already did 25 years ago.” I beg to differ. Jurassic World highlights some important estate planning issues in a fun filled, action packed, dinosaur laden 90 minutes. SPOILER ALERT! Ok, so...Read More

Updated 2/25/2021 When a parent dies who has had the forethought to establish a trust, the probate process can be avoided, which can be time-consuming and costly.   Now, let’s assume that the parent/trustee  has real property in California and has named a successor trustee whose job it is to ensure that the property is...Read More

If you’re young and have been dating someone for a number of years, you may consider whether or not you’ll tie the knot. But if you’re retirement age and are in a long term committed relationship, you should be considering what will happen if your partner passes away. Grim but true, many people who opt...Read More