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Thank you for visiting the Estate Planning Information Center for Los Angeles and Ventura County, California, brought to you by The Sydney Law Firm, P.C. We are estate planning attorneys based in Woodland Hills and Westlake Village, CA whose mission is to provide residents of Los Angeles, the San Fernando Valley, Ventura County and surrounding areas with quality estate planning resources. When you visit or call our office, we want you to feel comfortable discussing such an important issue concerning both you and your family. We want to arm you with the information you need to make an informed decision about your family's future.
 
LATEST NEWS

  American Academy Mentioned in Money Magazine!

Robert Armstrong, President of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys, was interviewed by Money Magazine senior writer Penelope Wang for her article " A Midlife Money Checkup" in the March 2008 Issue. The article was part of the Cover Story "A Boomer's Guide to Financial Freedom" that included multiple articles focusing on financial trends, aging well and other issues Baby Boomers are facing today. This is the third mention of the American Academy of Estate Planning by Money Magazine in the last seven issues.

The "Midlife Money Checkup" is a nine-step test that highlights questions Boomer's should be asking themselves at this point in their lives. Mr. Armstrong's expertise in estate planning was highlighted in question five, "Is your estate plan in order?" Make sure you don't have to ask yourself that question by meeting with a qualified attorney.


 Critical New Privacy Regulations Impact You and Every Member of Your Family
In April 2003 the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued final regulations regarding the privacy provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, commonly known as "HIPAA."

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ESTATE PLANNING NEWS
 The Top 10 Things to Know About Estate Planning

651 words. Many people are often confused by Estate Planning. Here is a list of the top things to know about Estate Planning.

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ESTATE PLANNING NEWS
 Preparing for the Unthinkable

This article recites statistics regarding unexpected tragedies in the United States including heart attack, stroke, and auto accidents. It calls on the reader to establish a Legacy Wealth Plan to be prepared.

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CLIENT NEWSLETTERS
 Your Estate Matters Newsletter, Vol. 11.4

Articles included in this issue:

  • Everyone Needs Asset Protection
  • All Assets Are Not Created Equal
  • Estate Planning is Life Planning
  • Common Estate Planning Mistakes
  • Ethical Wills
  • True Story- While a Tattoo May Be Permanent, It’s not an Estate Plan

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EDUCATIONAL ALERTS
 Two Rulings of Interest on Retirement Assets PLR 200807025 and PLR 200811028

This Alert examines several private letter rulings in which the Service examines the complicated area of beneficiary designations for qualified plans and IRAs.

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EDUCATIONAL FYIs
 Article on Family Caregivers

The Sunday, September 9, 2007 issue of Parade magazine contains an article by Gail Sheehy on family caregiving. It will recount some of her own experiences as a spousal caregiver to her husband.

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