What is Probate? And Should I Avoid It?

by law_ewoxi5 | Apr 14, 2017 | Estate Planning News, News, Newsletter Articles

What is the Probate Process? Generally speaking, the probate process is used by state probate courts to transfer property to your heirs. It is really just a judge giving legal permission for assets to be passed on, whether or not you have a will. In California,...

Pet Trust – Don’t forget your pets when preparing your estate plan

by law_ewoxi5 | Jan 24, 2017 | Estate Planning News, News, Newsletter Articles

I recently saw the video linked below about a poodle named Woody who was left to fend for himself after his owner passed away, and thought I’d quickly touch on the importance of a Pet Trust as part of your will or trust plan. Many of our clients are unaware of...

Include Disabled Children in Your Estate Plan with a Special Needs Trusts

by law_ewoxi5 | Dec 13, 2016 | Estate Planning News, News, Newsletter Articles, Special Needs Planning

Use a Special Needs Trust to Prevent Disinheriting Disabled Children All too often, parents exclude their special needs children from their estate plan because they believe that if the child inherits property, they will be ineligible for government benefits. To...

Applying for Disability Benefits: What You Need to Know – Special Needs Planning

by law_ewoxi5 | Feb 20, 2016 | Education Law News, News, Newsletter Articles, Special Education News, Special Needs Planning

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs offer disability benefits, but applying for the federal government aid could be a difficult. There are several ways to apply for these program, and a lot of information is...

Central Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Mixer at the Tagre Law Office, APC

by law_ewoxi5 | Oct 15, 2015 | Estate Planning News, News, Newsletter Articles, Press Releases

Attorney Pablo Tagre was delighted to host a Mixer for the Central Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce on October 14, 2015 at the Tagre Law Office, a Professional Corporation in Modesto, California. The Central Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has taken on the...

How Do I Get Rid of a Special Needs Trust?

by law_ewoxi5 | Oct 9, 2015 | Education Law News, Estate Planning News, News, Newsletter Articles, Special Education News, Special Needs Planning

How Do I Get Rid of a Special Needs Trust?   Almost every state’s probate code includes a right to terminate a trust for a variety of reasons. Some reasons may be if the original intent behind setting up the trust no longer applies or if there has been a...

DRAIL Ability Resource Fair and Assistive Technology Expo

by law_ewoxi5 | Oct 1, 2015 | Education Law News, Estate Planning News, News, Newsletter Articles, Press Releases, Special Education News, Special Needs Planning

The Tagre Law Office was delighted to participate in the Disability Resource Agency for Independent Living (DRAIL) Ability Resource Fair that was held on September 25, 2015 at the Howard Training Center. DRAIL’s mission is to empower persons with disabilities to...

Imagine if the Details of Your Will Became a Public Record

by law_ewoxi5 | Sep 24, 2015 | Business Law News, Estate Planning News, News, Newsletter Articles, Press Releases

With today’s technology and without the creation of a proper trust, probated wills have become public records and may even be accessed online. Some examples are: Paul Revere left all his household furniture to an unmarried daughter. Daniel Webster willed his grandson...

Special Needs Planning – When Your Child Turns 18 (Part 3): Medical Coverage and Housing

by law_ewoxi5 | Aug 27, 2015 | Estate Planning News, News, Newsletter Articles, Special Needs Planning

Medical care is an essential life-long service for a person with special needs.   Transitioning to an individual plan from a parent’s health insurance could begin when your child turns 18 and last until the child turns 26, or even longer in some cases. Medical...

Special Needs Planning – When Your Child Turns 18 (Part 2): Financial Support

by law_ewoxi5 | Aug 6, 2015 | Estate Planning News, News, Newsletter Articles, Special Needs Planning

The financial planning steps that a family takes once their child reaches the age 18 establish the infrastructure for the child’s support and well-being for the rest of the child’s life. The effects of any wrong decisions made by parents during this transition...