Estate Planning – Blue Water Estate Planning

What Happens If You Die Without an Estate Plan in California?

If you don't have an estate plan, California already has one for you. Learn how intestate succession works and why the state's default plan may not reflect your family's wishes.

Your Estate Plan May Be Referring to Someone Who No Longer Exists

Estate plans preserve a moment in time, but families continue to grow and change. This Pride-inspired article explores why reviewing your estate plan is about more than updating documents. It's about making sure the people you love are recognized for who they are today.

Why Major Life Changes Can Throw Your Estate Plan Out of Sync

Having a child, getting divorced, refinancing property, or changing beneficiaries can affect your estate plan in unexpected ways. Learn the three areas that should be reviewed after major life changes.

Supported Decision-Making in California: What The Pitt Reveals About Independence and Conservatorship

Supported decision-making in California offers an alternative to conservatorship. Learn how it works, when it fits, and what The Pitt gets right about independence and support.

Estate Planning for Travelers: What to Pack, What to Sign, Who Needs What

Traveling soon? Don’t forget your legal checklist. Learn what documents to pack, how to protect your family, and why timing matters for Powers of Attorney.

Can My Agent Override My Life Support or Organ Donation Wishes?

This is one of the most common—and important—questions we hear when helping clients complete their Advance Health Care Directives (AHCDs). So let’s clear up how it works, what powers your agent really has, and how you can ensure your wishes are honored exactly as you intend. Understanding Your Agent...

Blue Water Estate Planning

What Happens If You Die Without an Estate Plan in California?

Your Estate Plan May Be Referring to Someone Who No Longer Exists

Why Major Life Changes Can Throw Your Estate Plan Out of Sync

Supported Decision-Making in California: What The Pitt Reveals About Independence and Conservatorship

Estate Planning for Travelers: What to Pack, What to Sign, Who Needs What

Can My Agent Override My Life Support or Organ Donation Wishes?

Would You Fall for This? How to Spot Today’s Most Convincing Scams

California’s 2025 Small Estate Affidavit: A Game-Changer for Probate Avoidance

Who Needs a Special Needs Trust? How to Protect Your Loved One’s Future Without Losing Benefits

Will My Mortgage Be Called Due If I Put My Home in a Trust? (Spoiler: No, Thanks to This Law!)