Hey there, Bridget MacKay from MacKay Dressler Law Firm. Today, I want to talk a little bit about incapacity and what happens if you become incapacitated. And I’m going to use the example of a sudden stroke because those are often not predicted, and you end up on the other side of it needing […]
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Myth vs. Reality: My Family Will Automatically Know What to Do
So this myth is also a version of like, I hear, well, this person who I have, my son, my daughter, my friend as my trustee, and they’re very smart, and they’re good with money. They may even be an attorney, a CPA, or some kind of professional that we assume will know how to […]
Protecting Your Home from Deed Theft in California
Hey there, Bridget MacKay from MacKay Dressler Law Firm. Today I’m going to tell you what deed theft is, how the scammers do it, and what you can do to protect yourself. So this video might be a little longer than the others, so I just want to warn you for that, but there’s […]
Myth vs. Reality: Once I Sign My Documents, I’m Done Forever
So this myth we hear a lot, and I think it was the traditional thought that you would get your estate plan done, tuck it away in your safe deposit box or somewhere safe in your house, and then when you need it, pull it out, and it would magically come to life and carry […]
How to Transfer Your Home to Your Children the Smart Way
Hi there. My name is Miranda Dressler, an attorney with the MacKay Dressler Law Firm in Petaluma, California. And today we’re going to be talking about a little bit about one of the most common questions we get around property, which is, you know, how can I pass my home to my children without […]
Ask the Attorney: The #1 mistake people make and how to avoid it
For this one, it is most definitely waiting too long. I know a lot of us think we’re going to have time to do this planning, but if you wait too long, then you have no control. Your family has no peace of mind. And so do your plan now and don’t make that mistake, […]
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