Family Law

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Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  A will isn't the place to handle certain kinds of property or issues but are wonderful, simple, inexpensive ways to address many people's estate planning needs, but they can't do it all. Here are some things you shouldn't expect to accomplish in your will.
• Wills
  Ms. Ravicz’ practice focuses on probate and trust administration; Probate Court litigation; conservatorships; will and trust contests; estate planning; and special needs trusts. Ms. Ravicz is a member of the Desert Bar Association, California Bar Association, and the Trusts & Estates Section of the State Bar of California. She served as President of the Board of Directors of the Palm Springs High School Academic Boosters Club and volunteers for Harvard University and Special Education Department, Palm Springs High School. Ms. Ravicz was born in Inchon, South Korea and grew up in Aiea, Hawaii.
• Trusts
  Avoiding probate court proceedings after your death can save your family time, money, and headaches. Revocable living trusts are the only probate-avoidance technique that allows you to avoid probate for virtually any property you own: real estate, jewelry, heirlooms, bank accounts, and much more.
• Power of Attorney
  Writing out your wishes for health care can protect you if you become unable to make medical decisions for yourself. Health care directives include a health care declaration ("living will") and a power of attorney for health care, which gives someone you choose the power to make decisions if you can't. (In some states, these documents are combined into one, called an advance health care directive.)
• Probate
  Elaine is AV-rated and has been a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law under the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization since 1995. Her practice areas are preparation of estate planning documents, with experience in Native American estate planning and probate, and gay and lesbian estate planning issues.