ColumnistsLegal-Ease Legal-Ease: An Attorney’s Perspective: The Provision That Can Prevent Family Fighting: California’s No Contest Clause By Staci Yamashita-Iida, Esq. “I just don’t want my kids to fight.” This is a phrase frequently uttered by my…P.C. EditorNovember 17, 2017
ColumnistsLegal-Ease Legal-Ease: An Attorney’s Perspective: Let’s Talk About Taxes By Staci Yamashita-Iida As a CPA and an estate planning attorney, respectively, my fiancé and I often find our dinner…P.C. EditorOctober 20, 2017
ColumnistsLegal-Ease Legal-Ease: An Attorney’s Perspective: California’s Transfer on Death Deed: Is It Right for You? By Staci Yamashita-Iida You may have heard the buzz about California’s newest real estate practice: the Transfer on Death (“TOD”)…P.C. EditorOctober 6, 2017
ColumnistsLegal-Ease Legal-Ease: An Attorney’s Perspective: The Dangers of Online, DIY Estate Plans By Staci Yamashita-Iida, Esq. Will my Will work? Can I trust my Trust? If you’ve created your Estate Plan online,…P.C. EditorAugust 18, 2017
ColumnistsLegal-Ease Legal-Ease: An Attorney’s Perspective: Estate Planning From A-Z: A Glossary, Part II By Staci Yamashita-Iida In my last article, I explained why I chose to name this column “Legal-Ease” (“Estate Planning From…P.C. EditorAugust 4, 2017
ColumnistsLegal-Ease Legal-Ease: An Attorney’s Perspective: Estate Planning From A-Z: A Glossary, Part I By Staci Yamashita-Iida When I was in law school, my professors told me that learning the law is like learning…P.C. EditorJune 19, 2017
ColumnistsLegal-Ease Legal-Ease: Payable on Death Account FAQs By Staci Yamashita-Iida I recently created a revocable living trust for my 94-year-old grandmother. During the process, I asked her…P.C. EditorApril 21, 2017
ColumnistsLegal-Ease Legal-Ease: An Attorney’s Perspective: Gifts for Your Caregiver: The Pitfall You Didn’t Know About By Staci Yamashita-Iida, Esq. Coming from a Japanese American community, I grew up calling my friends’ parents “Auntie” and “Uncle.”…P.C. EditorMarch 24, 2017
ColumnistsLegal-Ease How Should I Hold Title to My Real Property? By Staci Yamashita-Iida, Esq. For the past few months, my fiancé and I have spent our weekends house hunting. When…P.C. EditorFebruary 24, 2017
ColumnistsLegal-Ease Medi-Cal FAQs By Staci Yamashita-Iida, Esq. Medicare, Medicaid, Medi-Cal. If you’re approaching the age of 65, these terms may have started to…P.C. EditorOctober 21, 2016