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Social Media & Children, One Parent’s Tips
Written by Darius Khayat // January 21, 2015 // Articles
Continue ReadingI realize this is not really a post about a “legal topic” but as an estate planner, many of my client consultations involve discussions about family issues or topics they may be faced with and would like my opinion on. …
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ESTATE PLANNING FOR COHABITATING OR UNMARRIED COUPLES
Written by Darius Khayat // March 14, 2014 // Articles
Continue ReadingIt’s not hard to find free resources describing typical estate planning techniques and recommendations for singles or married couples. Unfortunately, it seems the same cannot be said for unmarried couples. Many people live with their significant other, but for a …
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What’s the Password?
Written by Darius Khayat // September 3, 2013 // News
Continue ReadingI recently had a discussion with a client whose spouse had just become gravely ill. In reviewing the standard areas that we all tend to procrastinate, relative to getting our affairs in order, the client acknowledged that they had not …
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I HAVE A MINOR CHILD OR TWO; WHAT IS A GUARDIANSHIP AND WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW?
Written by Darius Khayat // September 30, 2012 // Articles
Continue ReadingWhile looking up the local rules for the Probate Department in the Superior Court in Santa Clara County for a case I had been asked to take over, I came across a section in their website that had a concise …
All too often I come across new clients who come in for a long overdue review of their estate plan and I discover that significant life changes occurred over the course of many years yet the client did not address …