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Biography
Perhaps you own multiple Southern California properties and boast a large network of friends, family and associates with whom you would ultimately like to share your assets. Or perhaps you are a San Diego resident with a complex financial situation and multiple debts and holdings. Whether you need help with a living trust, durable power of attorney, advanced healthcare directive or a pour-over will, attorney Darius Khayat and his experienced team can help you meet your challenges, eliminate the deep stresses that have been keeping you up at night and ensure the welfare and security of the next generation.
Complex financial planning may not be your idea of fun. Quite to the contrary, the perceived complexity of what you need to do — combined with the stakes involved for you and your loved ones — can be intimidating, even if you are an experienced investor and you grasp the laws, rules and regulations at play.
Fear of the complexity and of “making bad decisions” is only part of it. To contemplate estate planning, you must spend effort thinking about your last days. Speculating on that topic can make people uncomfortable, anxious, depressed and even angry.
Once you recognize that this “fear hurdle” exists, and you can look at your situation objectively, you might quickly realize that dealing with estate planning now is a great way to regain control.
How should you divvy up your estate? What are the proper vehicles and legal mechanisms to protect your wishes? What if you want to change your mind down the line about how your estate is handled? How can you judge which resources are right for your needs? How much will estate planning cost, and how should you finance the cost?