Step-parents can cause a lot of havoc in Trust and Will matters. For example, what if you parent leaves everything to his or her spouse, and then your step-parent leaves it all to only his or her kids?nothing to you? That would be a rude awakening! Unfortunately, that result happens all too often. In this episode we discuss ways to do estate planning to avoid the disastrous results of a step-parent taking it all.
Many people worry about whether they are personally liable for the debts of a deceased family member. In California, it is not so easy to hold someone liable for a debt once the debtor dies. In this episode, we discuss whether you can be held liable for a family member’s debts.