What Market Cycles Teach Us About Estate Planning Every few months, headlines seem to swing from optimism to panic — the economy is either booming or on the brink of recession. It’s no wonder people feel uneasy. But the truth is, economic ups and downs are a normal part of the business cycle. The economy…
Trusts, Crusts, and the Importance of Picking the Right Professionals At Kaminski Law Group, we’re proud to focus on estate planning and probate — not pizza delivery. But when we saw this playful image of a law office and a pizza parlor side-by-side, it made us think: both estate planning and pizza actually share some…
Estate Planning During Divorce: What You Need to Know Going through a divorce is one of life’s most stressful events—but in the midst of the legal and emotional complexities, don’t forget to revisit your estate plan. At Kaminski Law Group, we often work with individuals navigating divorce who aren’t sure what they can or should…
Forgotten but Not Left Behind: What Happens When a Spouse Is Omitted from an Estate Plan? Estate planning is all about preparation. But life happens—and sometimes, people get married after signing a will or trust and forget to update it. In these situations, the surviving spouse may be what California law calls a pretermitted spouse—someone unintentionally…
Understanding Supplemental Needs Trusts: Protecting Benefits While Enhancing Quality of Life When planning for a loved one with special needs, one of the most valuable tools in estate planning is a Supplemental Needs Trust (SNT). This type of trust is designed to enhance the beneficiary’s quality of life while ensuring continued eligibility for essential government benefits such as…
