{"id":4133,"date":"2022-02-21T09:50:54","date_gmt":"2022-02-21T09:50:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.atownlaw.com\/?page_id=4133"},"modified":"2022-12-14T04:44:59","modified_gmt":"2022-12-14T04:44:59","slug":"estate-planning-and-wills","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.atownlaw.com\/estate-planning-and-wills\/","title":{"rendered":"Estate Planning and Wills in California | San Luis Obispo, California"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4133\" class=\"elementor elementor-4133\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f4d8deb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f4d8deb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b115798\" data-id=\"b115798\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7a8c5a5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7a8c5a5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f2190d4\" data-id=\"f2190d4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b68dc0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b68dc0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 25-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Wills Lawyers in San Luis Obispo, CA\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-6bca59a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6bca59a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5ef01fe\" data-id=\"5ef01fe\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe1507b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fe1507b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 25-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you manage your estate correctly, you may guarantee that your loved ones will get the highest amount of money possible. Your preferences are protected and your family&#8217;s assets are secured as much as possible from creditors and litigation via the careful writing of numerous agreements.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-79b3c89\" data-id=\"79b3c89\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3b48ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e3b48ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 25-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"626\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atownlaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wills-lawyers-san-luis-obispo-california.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4136\" alt=\"wills lawyers san luis obispo california\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.atownlaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wills-lawyers-san-luis-obispo-california.webp 626w, https:\/\/www.atownlaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wills-lawyers-san-luis-obispo-california-300x169.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 626px) 100vw, 626px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5b58eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c5b58eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">805 Law Group&#8217;s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atownlaw.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">experienced estate planning lawyers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> provide advanced estate planning services to ensure that your legacy is maintained and that you and your loved ones are taken care of. As a result, our customers come to us from all across <a href=\"\/san-luis-obispo-lgbt-divorce-attorneys\/\">San Luis Obispo<\/a> and the state of California.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From start to finish, our team of wills lawyers here at 805 Law Group is here to help you every step of the way throughout your wills process.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6f29cb54 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6f29cb54\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2d8c700e\" data-id=\"2d8c700e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-69bc89a0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"69bc89a0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4163c8a1\" data-id=\"4163c8a1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eda445e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eda445e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For additional information about estate planning and wills in california, please <a href=\".\/contact-us\/\">contact our firm<\/a>\u00a0today.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70b252e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"70b252e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Estate Planning in San Luis Obispo, CA<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5725eb3a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5725eb3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many of our customers are high-net-worth people who want asset protection methods for their businesses or professions. People of all income levels are invited to use our services to document their preferences and preserve their assets.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We provide the following services to all of our customers:<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Last testament and will<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the event of one&#8217;s death, a will specifies how one&#8217;s assets are to be dispersed. Having legal counsel is critical while drafting a will in order to prevent any misunderstandings. When it comes to wills, the difficulty is that you won&#8217;t be able to tell whether one is flawed until it&#8217;s too late for the people you leave behind. Your last desires for funeral and burial ceremonies may also be included in your will, in addition to designating your heirs.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Power of Attorney<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your financial and commercial affairs may be taken care of by someone you trust in the event that you become disabled. You define the extent or limits that your agent or attorney-in-fact, also known as a fiduciary, can decide on your behalf.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Health care proxy and last will and testament<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having an advance directive (sometimes known as a &#8220;living will&#8221;) is a way for you and your loved ones to express your preferences for medical treatment in the event that you are incapacitated or unable to decide for yourself. You may choose a family member to make medical choices on your behalf based on your stated preferences by having a health care proxy in place.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Navigating the Wills and Probate System in CA<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Probate is a legal procedure that must be completed in most situations after a person dies. If there is no will, or if there is a will but no beneficiaries, the probate court is there to ensure that the dead person&#8217;s debts are paid and that any remaining assets are given to the correct beneficiaries.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The executor specified in the will, or the court-appointed administrator in the absence of a will, is in charge of the following:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Opening the estate in the probate court of the county.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consolidating all assets<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finding and informing heirs<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paying back\u00a0 creditors\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Filing estate tax\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overseeing the distribution of assets to heirs and beneficiaries<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finalizing tally and reports<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d7f871 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7d7f871\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is A Will?\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-395ab3b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"395ab3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wills are a part of the estate plan that helps your money, possessions, and property pass legally to your loved ones. Individuals who will receive your assets under the terms of the will are called \u201cbeneficiaries.\u201d A will is considered as a legal document that declares your wishes to allocate all your assets and personal property after death.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You, as the testator or author of the will, should clearly state your plans on how and what to distribute to your chosen beneficiaries and heirs. It is mentally challenging to visualize one&#8217;s death, however, creating a will ahead of time will give you peace of mind knowing that you will be able to equally distribute your assets to your family.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having a well-thought-out estate plan could protect you and your family. Consult our SLO <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atownlaw.com\/wills-and-trusts\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">wills and trusts attorney<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> today to know more.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Writing A Will<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Writing a will is important, not just for wealthy people, but for everyone. Your will is the key to ensuring that everything that you will leave behind when you die will be managed and handled accordingly. It is advisable to consult a reliable wills and trusts lawyer in San Luis Obispo to help you write your will according to the estate planning laws.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In writing last wills, you need to appoint a competent \u201cexecutor\u201d to carry out the will on your behalf. There are no specific restrictions in choosing an executor so you may choose any of your family members that you trust. The executor of a will is responsible for managing your properties, real estate, life insurance policies, assets, debts to be collected, tax records, tax savings, and court documents. Generally, a state probate court monitors the executor to ensure that all your instructions are carried out according to your will.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Estate planning is often one of the most important decisions we make during our lifetime \u2013 but many people don&#8217;t realize how important it is until they find themselves faced with illness or death. If this sounds like something that could be useful for you, then contact our <a href=\"\/restraining-orders\/\">San Luis Obispo wills and trusts attorney<\/a> today about getting started on creating your estate plan!<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Why Should I Make a Will in California?<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A last will and testament (often referred to as a will) may aid in the protection of your family and assets. A will may be used for a variety of purposes, including:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leaving your property to individuals (or organizations),<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Appointing a trusted person to handle property bequeathed to minor children,<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Appointing a personal guardian to care for your minor children, and\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choosing an executor to carry out your will&#8217;s requirements.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2beb73be elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2beb73be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Get help from a Wills Lawyer in California Now!\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d274819 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7d274819\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even when a will is present, the process of probating a deceased person&#8217;s inheritance may be lengthy and tedious. Compliance with California probate law and resolution of any difficulties or legal challenges are both dependent on competent legal assistance throughout this procedure. Throughout the whole procedure, you may rely on our competent and helpful lawyers. If you reside in San Luis Obispo, we can help by fulfilling our obligations offsite and continuously coordinating with you by phone, mail, and email.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get in touch with our San Luis Obispo wills lawyers today to get started on your estate planning initiative. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wills Lawyers in San Luis Obispo, CA If you manage your estate correctly, you may guarantee that your loved ones will get the highest amount of money possible. 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