When Should a Child Get Full Access to Their Inheritance? Balancing Maturity, Milestones, and Meaning in Your Estate Plan One of the most important—and most personal—decisions you’ll make when setting up a trust for your children is deciding when they should receive full access to the assets. While age benchmarks are common, many families today are also…
Can Transferring Your Home to a Trust Trigger Your Mortgage? Understanding the Law in California Many California homeowners worry that transferring their home into a trust might trigger their mortgage lender to call the loan due. Fortunately, in most cases, this fear is unfounded—especially when the transfer is made for estate planning purposes. California Law…
What Happens to a Trust After Death? Why It Matters for Taxes When someone passes away, their revocable living trust usually becomes irrevocable. At that point, the trust becomes its own taxpayer—and that comes with important tax implications. One of the most surprising? Trusts are taxed much more quickly than individuals. In fact, an irrevocable trust in 2025…
Can an Incapacitated Person Sign a Power of Attorney? (Short Answer: No.) At Kaminski Law Group, one of the most common questions we receive is: “Can I get a power of attorney for my loved one who is already incapacitated?” It’s an important—and often urgent—question, especially when families are trying to help a parent or…
Planning for More Than Assets: Passing Down Values That Matter Last weekend, my daughter received her First Communion. It was a milestone our family had been looking forward to with joy and reflection. Moments like these have a way of pulling life into sharper focus. They remind us what truly matters—not the titles, the schedules,…
