Should You Name Your Trust as the Beneficiary of Your Retirement Plan? When planning your estate, one important decision is determining who should inherit your retirement accounts. These accounts—IRAs, 401(k)s, 403(b)s, and 457 plans—are tax-deferred vehicles designed to grow over time with pre-tax contributions. The choice of beneficiary can have significant tax and estate planning…
We Are All Going to Die. Write the Love Letter Before You Go. We don’t like to talk about death. It feels heavy, uncomfortable—maybe even a little scary. But here’s what we’ve learned at Kaminski Law Group after helping hundreds of families: Estate planning isn’t really about death. It’s about love. When you take the…
Do You Want Your Funeral Livestreamed? (And Other Thoughts Your Ancestors Didn’t Need to Contemplate) By Kristin M. Kaminski, Kaminski Law Group When your great-great-grandparents passed away, their end-of-life plans probably didn’t involve a camera crew or a stable internet connection. The biggest questions were who would host the wake, which hymns to sing, and…
What Are Your Options for Burial or Cremation in California? When most people think about estate planning, they think about wills, trusts, and protecting assets. But one of the most personal — and often overlooked — parts of the planning process is deciding how you want your remains handled after you’re gone. This is something…
Speaker Series: Savannah Hall (Neptune Society of Northern California) In our most recent Speaker Series, Savannah Hall from the Neptune Society of Northern California provided an insightful and thought-provoking discussion on pre-planning and funeral arrangements, emphasizing the importance of having difficult yet necessary conversations about the end of life. Key Takeaways from the Presentation: Legal…
