Episode Details

James L. Cunningham, Jr. has been an attorney for more than two decades in the areas of estate planning, probate, trust administration, elder law, disability/special needs planning, and much more. He is one of the few attorneys certified by the State Bar of California as a Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust, and Probate Law.

As founder of Cunningham Legal, he oversees six offices, along with a team of attorneys and professionals focused entirely on estate issues.

James is a California native, a devoted husband, and the father of three children.

During the show we discuss:

• What Estate Planning Entails
• What Happens When You Don't Get Estate Planning Right
• What Should Be in a Will
• What a Living Will Can Do for You
• What Advantages Estate Plans Offer
• Factors You Should Take into Account in Setting Up a Trust
• Why the Government Wants to Take All Your Money When You Die
• How Often You Should Update a Trust
• How Divorce for You or Your Kids Affects Your Estate 
• How a Local Estate Planner Can Get Started
• Elements that Make Up Estate Planning
• How to Choose an Executor 
• Elements that Constitute an Effective Estate Plan
• Key Papers for Estate Planning
• Elements of Estate Planning that are the Most Crucial
• The Issues Covered by Estate Planning
• The Best Way to Get Ready for Estate Planning
• Why Estate Planning is So Crucial
• Who Needs to Prepare Their Estate
• The Various Estate Planning Strategies and What They Accomplish

Show resources:

www.cunninghamlegal.com