Our Estate Planning & Probate Blog

When it comes to estate planning, a little information can go a long way. In our blog, our legal team explores common problems we see when reviewing estate plans, as well as tips you can put into practice immediately to protect your future.

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The Client Sure Didn’t Expect This to Happen!
Torrance Living Trust Attorneys

Date: 12/21/2021 Category: Estate Planning
Deciding How Much Life Insurance Is Enough for You
Life insurance is important for anyone with heirs or dependents, but it’s not always easy to determine how big of a policy you need. Learn more here.

Date: 11/18/2021 Category: Estate Planning
“I Enjoyed Everyone Else’s Christmas”
A personal story from attorney Philip Kavesh on growing up in small town America in the 1950's and 1960's

Date: 10/26/2021 Category: General
A Truly American Thanksgiving Feast!
One of a series of stories growing up in the 1960's in small town America. Philip Kavesh, Vineland New Jersey

Date: 10/21/2021 Category: General
Blind Trusts in California
Blind trusts can be incredibly useful tools for people who desire privacy or who need to reconcile possible conflicts of interest. Learn more here.

Date: 10/19/2021 Category: Estate Planning
Happy 40th Birthday, KMO!
The Estate Planning Law Firm of Kavesh, Minor & Otis celebrates 40 years of service in the South Bay, Torrance, and Los Angeles and Orange County areas.

Date: 09/27/2021 Category: General
Making Your Own Estate Planning Checklist
If you haven’t talked to a lawyer about your estate plan, you can still get started by making a checklist. Learn steps to take to begin protecting your assets.

Date: 09/18/2021 Category: Estate Planning
October 18-24, 2021 National Estate Planning Awareness Week
In 2008, Congress recognized the importance of estate planning and designated the third week of October as National Estate Planning Awareness Week.

Date: 09/17/2021 Category: Estate Planning | General
Having a Conversation About Long-Term Care With Your Aging Parents
Talking to your parents about long-term care can be difficult, but there are some ways to help make the conversation easier. Learn more here.

Date: 08/27/2021 Category: Estate Planning
You’re Never Too Old and It’s Never Too Late
Torrance Living Trust Lawyers. Estate Planning Law Firm. Over 40 years servicing the South Bay. Kavesh, Minor & Otis.

Date: 08/26/2021 Category: Estate Planning
My “Summer School” Education
Not all of your legacies can be passed down through an estate plan. Here's Philip Kavesh sharing his personal story about learning some of life's lessons.

Date: 07/28/2021 Category: General
Protecting Your Stepchildren’s Legacy in California
California’s courts won’t afford most stepchildren an inheritance unless you take specific action to ensure they receive what’s rightfully theirs. Learn more.

Date: 07/07/2021 Category: Estate Planning

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Experience and Expertise. Estate planning and post-death administration are all we do. Our attorneys have over 70 years of combined expertise in the field, and three of our attorneys have passed an additional Bar examination and peer review process to become State Bar Certified Specialists in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law. Two of our attorneys also have Master’s Degrees in Tax Law, giving us unique insight into how estate tax and income tax will affect your family’s inheritance.
Customization and Attention to Detail. Before we create or update your estate plan, we get to know you, your goals, and what matters to you most. We take the time to listen to your concerns and attend to each of your unique needs and desires as if they were our own. When we complete your plan, we perform a detailed quality control process to help ensure your objectives are met. We also provide you with a personalized Owner’s Manual containing all of your important documents, and your Successor Trustee with a Manual containing helpful, plain-English checklists and easy-to-follow procedures.
Lifetime Relationship. All of our estate plans include a free ongoing service package. We take phone calls any time you have questions, perform free estate planning checkups every three years, and keep you abreast of changes in the law and planning strategies with our complimentary newsletters and educational seminars. And, when the time comes, we will be there to help your trustee and loved ones.