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Linda M. Varga

How To Collect A Small Estate (Less Than $166,250) In California.

In California, if the Decedent had less than $166,250 in personal and real property combined, you can collect the assets without a full...

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Linda Varga

Amending Your Trust to Take Full Advantage of the Estate Tax Exemption & Eliminate Capital Gains.

A simple trust amendment allowing for a “QTIP” election could save a Trust's beneficiaries significant amounts in capital gains.

Linda M. Varga

How to Probate an Estate in California.

How to probate an estate in California should you be brave enough to attempt the process.

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Linda Varga

Congress Passes The SECURE Act: How It Impacts the Beneficiaries of Your Retirement Account

The SECURE Act and how it eliminates the stretch IRA for your beneficiaries.

Linda M. Varga

Three Signs You Need to Update Your Estate Plan

Neglected estate plans not only jeopardize a clients’ estate planning wishes but may also negatively impact their loved ones, not to mention