Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Ventajas y diferencias entre Testamento y Fideicomiso

Por definición el Fideicomiso es una disposición por la cual un testador deja su herencia o parte de ella encomendada a una persona para que, en un caso y tiempo determinados, la transmita a otra o la invierta del modo que se le indica.

La palabra fideicomiso​ o fideicommissum latín,  viene de fides, "fe", y commissus, "comisión") es un contrato por el cual una o más personas (fideicomitente/s o fiduciante/s) transmiten bienes, cantidades de dinero o derechos, presentes o futuros, de su propiedad a otra persona.
En otras palabras, el fideicomiso es un acto jurídico, de confianza, en el que una persona entrega a otra la titularidad de unos activos para que ésta los administre en beneficio de un tercero.
Tiempo y dinero son dos factores que le dan ventaja al fideicomiso comparado con un testamento.  

El mejor resumen y las ventajas de un fideicomiso en vez de un testamento están bien explicados en este articulo

Tiene que Pagar Impuesto a la Herencia?
Dice el refrán que; “Hombre preparado vale por dos” Tal vez es hora de decidir a quién va a heredar sus Pertenencias y lo debe de hacer en vida para evitar peleas entre sus hijos o herederos. Esta decisión es para muchos una tarea muy difícil y dolorosa, pero es necesaria para no dejar problemas cuando Dios nos llame a su presencia. Para la mayoría de las personas, un testamento es la primera elección al momento de heredar los bienes. Pero debe de saber que no es la única opción. Entre otras herramientas para heredar sus bienes, el fideicomiso en vida revocable está adquiriendo popularidad, en especial, entre los adultos mayores.
Con un Fidecomiso se evitara andar en las cortes en el proceso —conocido como “probate”, que es el proceso legal para determinar si un testamento es válido—,
los fideicomisos en vida pueden ofrecer ventajas antes y después de la muerte.

¿Qué es un fideicomiso en vida revocable?
Un fideicomiso en vida revocable es un acuerdo escrito que designa a alguien como el responsable de administrar sus bienes. Se llama fideicomiso en vida porque se crea mientras usted está con vida. Es “revocable” porque, en tanto usted sea mental-mente competente, puede modificar o disolver el fideicomiso a criterio suyo, en cualquier momento, por el motivo que sea. Normalmente, un fideicomiso en vida se vuelve irrevocable (no puede modificarse) una vez que usted muere. En el fideicomiso usted puede poner su casa, su carro y todas sus pertinencias.
Un fideicomiso involucra 3 partes:
1.-Usted, en calidad de creador;
2.- El o los fideicomisarios (también conocidos como Albaceas), que son las personas encargadas de administrar y distribuir sus bienes según usted lo indica en el fideicomiso; y la 3 parte son
3.-Los beneficiarios, ósea los que recibirán su herencia.
Es recomendable ponerse usted mismo y su esposa como albacea de su fidecomiso, para tener control de los bienes mientras viva. Como fideicomisario (albacea), usted podrá administrar sus pertenencias: venderlos, intercambiarlos, invertirlos o hacer lo que quiera con ellos, nos explica el abogado Scott McDonald de la oficina 1 L AW.
¿Cuál es la diferencia entre un fideicomiso en vida y un testamento?
Ambos, el testamento y el fideicomiso en vida, contienen las instrucciones en torno a su herencia, es decir; quién recibe qué, y cuándo y cómo lo recibe.
“Un fideicomiso a menudo es preferido por personas preocupadas de que se haga su última Voluntad al pie de la letra, ya que en un fidecomiso puede dejar especificado su decisión como ejemplo: en caso de llegar a estar en un hospital de que si prefiere quedar-
se en el hospital o ser llevado a casa, también puede especificar si quiere ser enterrado o ser cremado. Y todo lo que ponga en el fidecomiso no necesita ser aprobado por la corte.
En un testamento usted también puede dejar por escrito su última vo-luntad, pero para ser válido debe de ir a una corte de “Probate” donde un juez lee su testamento y lo ejecuta, la corte es un poco costosa. En un fide-comiso sus herederos no deben de ir a corte.
¿Qué sucede si no tiene ninguno de los dos?
Si no deja instrucciones válidas sobre su herencia, sus bienes, en general, irán a su cónyuge o heredero más cercano, lo cual quizá no sea su voluntad. Además, el Estado podría asignar a alguien en quien usted no confía para ocuparse de la distribución de sus bienes o ser el tutor legal de sus hijos menores de edad.
Ref:
Roberto Gallegos (Prestamos)  http://www.rfgbankers.com 714-560-8830 Santa Ana, CA, 92701 
Abogados de planificación patrimonial en California:
GRIEPP, GALEN Griepp & McRee 99 South Lake Avenue, Suite 501 Pasadena, CA 91101 Phone: (626) 584-8900 estateplanners@aol.com www.GrieppMcRee.com
Joan Medeiros Law Firm, se habla español, Wealth Counsel, Probate Estate Administration, VA asset protection Medi-Cal, Trusts Administration, Special Needs Trusts, Wills, Planning for Children, speak Spanish, Sacramento County Estate Planning Attorney  www.SacramentoEstatePlans.com Tel 916.729.1307
Ivette Santaella, Estate Planning San Ramon, CA (925) 831-4840

Monday, December 18, 2017

Traveling to Mexico, Apostille, legalization fo documents.





Mexico joined the Hague Apostille Convention on August 14, 1995. (Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents). Legal documents being requested by the country of Mexico require certification by the U.S. Government.

Apostille service in California and certified and notarized translation for California documents. The legalization and shipping of your documents is done the same day that we receive your documents. (If you send docs today with UPS or Fedex, we received them tomorrow morning, tomorrow night those are shipped to your address in the US or to the country of destination)





If you also need to translate them from English to Spanish, we start the process as soon as you send us your scanned documents by email. Usually, when we receive your original documents through UPS or FedEx, the translation is ready.


Company documents that need notarization ( acknowledgment, Notary Public seal, Notary signature) before getting an Apostille (Secretary of State). Company Bylaws, Corporate Agreement, Change of Agent, Affidavits, Business letter, Technical Data sheet, ISO Certificate, Articles of Incorporation, Certificate of Incorporation, Merger Agreements, Authorization letter for Bank, Finance, Office, and related company matters, Certificates of Amendment, Certificate of Good Standing, Power of Attorney, Certificate of Incumbency, Corporate Resolution, Certification of Free Sale, Certificate of Origin, Certificate of Analysis, Corporate Forms, Joint Venture Agreements, Stock Purchase, Agreement in Foreign Companies, Business, Letter of Invitation

Since 2012, these countries do not require a Visa to travel to Mexico:

A Alemania Antillas Holandesas Australia Andorra Argentina Austria Anguila Aruba
B Bahamas (Comonwealth) Bélgica Brasil Barbados Belice Bulgaria
C Canadá Colombia Croacia Chile  Corea del Sur Chipre Costa Rica
D Dinamarca
E Eslovaquia Estados Unidos de América Eslovenia Estonia España F Finlandia Francia
G Gibraltar Guadalupe Grecia Guayana Francesa Groenlandia
H Hong Kong Hungría
I Irlanda Islas Guam Islas Reunión Islandia Islas Malvinas Islas Vírgenes de los EUA Islas Azores Islas Marianas Islas Wallis y Futura Islas Bermudas Islas Marshall Islas Vírgenes Británicas Islas Caimán Islas Navidad Israel Islas Cocos Islas Niue Italia Islas Cook Islas Islas Norfolk Islas Faroe Islas Islas Pitcairn
J Jamaica Japón
L Letonia Lituania Liechtenstein Luxemburgo
M Macao Martinica Mahore Micronesia Malasia Mónaco Malta Montserrat
N Noruega Nueva Caledonia Nueva Zelanda
O Omán
P Países Bajos (Holanda) Paraguay Polonia Palau Perú Portugal Panamá Polinesia Francesa Puerto Rico
R Reino Unido de la Gran Bretaña República Checa Rumania
S Samoa Americana Santa Helena Suecia San Marino Singapur Suiza
T Territorio Británico del Océano ÍndicoTrinidad y TobagoTokelauTurcos y Caicos
U Uruguay V Venezuela.

An Apostille certificate has a format.


An Authentication Certificate only certifies the authenticity of the signature of the official who signed the document, the capacity in which that official acted, and when appropriate, the identity of the seal or stamp which the document bears. The Authentication Certificate does not validate the other contents of the document.
  • The California Secretary of State authenticates signatures only on documents issued in the State of California signed by a notary public or the following public officials and their deputies:

    • County Clerks or Recorders
    • Court Administrators of the Superior Court
    • Executive Clerks of the Superior Court
    • Officers whose authority is not limited to any particular county
    • Executive Officers of the Superior Court
    • Judges of the Superior Court
    • State Officials
Certificate of Death for Latin American countries and Spain usually need to be translated, certified and notarized before processing the Apostille.




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Servicio de Apostilla y traducción certificada y notariada para documentos de California.  La legalización y envio de sus documentos se hace el mismo día que recibimos sus documentos.   




Si usted también necesita traducirlos del ingles al español, empezamos el proceso apenas nos envie por correo electrónico sus documentos.  Por lo general, cuando recibimos sus documentos originales a través de UPS o FedEx, la traducción ya esta lista.




México se unió a la Convención de la Apostilla de La Haya el 14 de agosto de 1995. (Convenio de 5 de octubre de 1961 que anulo el requisito de legalización de documentos públicos extranjeros). Los documentos legales solicitados por el país de México requieren la certificación del gobierno de EE.UU.

Friday, December 8, 2017

Estate Planning, trusts, right of occupancy versus life estate.



http://sacramentoestateplans.com

Right of Occupancy v. Life Estate

Many revocable trusts provide that a surviving spouse or another beneficiary has the right to live in a residence rent-free for the remainder of his or her life.  This type of provision is particularly common in a second marriage when the person who created the trust (the Trustmaker) comes into the marriage with a home that is separate property and wants the surviving spouse to be able to live there before the property passes to the Trustmaker's children or other heirs.

Sometimes this occurs when one adult child caretaker ha lived with the parent in their final years, and the parent wants to allow the adult child to live in the home for a period of years as a "reward" for faithful care.
Right of Occupancy:  The right to live in a home that does not belong to you is typically referred to as a "life estate," or a "right of occupancy."  They are not the same thing.

A right of occupancy does not grant the holder any kind of title to the property in question.  During any period of occupancy, the title is held by the trustee of the trust.  The holder has the exclusive right to occupy the property, although usually subject to certain conditions.

Unless spelled out in the trust document, there are often disputes between the person occupying the property and the remainder beneficiaries about who is responsible for the expenses regarding the property, such as utilities, property taxes, insurance, maintenance, etc.  The law is unclear about whether someone with a right of occupancy can bring in other residents, like a new spouse or life partner.  Also unclear is whether the Trustee can sell the underlying property and terminate the right to occupancy.

Life Estate:  A life estate is transferred through a recorded deed.  A life estate tenant, by law, is responsible for upkeep and repairs, mortgage payments, taxes, and other annual charges, unless the trust says otherwise.

Estate Taxes:  There is also an important tax issue in play.  If the right of occupancy is provided in a marital deduction trust of a high-net-worth Trustmaker, and the surviving spouse doesn't provide a full, unfettered right to occupy the residence for life, the settlor's estate could lose the marital deduction on the residential property and be subject to estate taxes.  An example of this is when the right of occupancy would terminate if the surviving spouse does not live in the home or allows others to do so.

Consult with an experienced estate planning attorney about your estate planning wishes.






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Thursday, November 17, 2016

Claudia Vyhmeister, Real Estate Agent. Spanish speaker.



Specializing in the Counties of Placer, Sacramento, Yolo, Yuba and El Dorado.

CLAUDIA VYHMEISTER Realtor® | BRE# 01393964
Direct/Text   (916) 765-9730eFax   (916) 865-3075


"Si, hablo Español"
 
2220 Douglas Blvd. Ste. 100
Roseville, CA 95661

Member of the Master's Club
Five Star Professional Award
Accredited Buyer Rep.
Foreclosure Specialist

Thursday, October 27, 2016

Things to Consider When Picking an Executor


Living Trust, Probate, Estate Planning  www.SacramentoEstatePlans.com
Things to Consider When Picking an Executor

The role of an executor is to effectuate a deceased person’s wishes as declared in a will after he or she has passed on. The executor’s responsibilities include the distribution of assets, according to the will, the maintenance of assets until the will is settled, and the paying of estate bills and debts.
An old joke says that you should choose an enemy to perform the task because it is such a thankless job, even though the executor may take a percentage of the estate’s assets as a fee. The following issues should be considered when choosing an executor for one's estate.

Competency: The executor of an estate will be going through financial and legal documents and transferring documents from the testator to the beneficiaries. If there are legal proceedings, the executor must make all necessary court appearances. There is no requirement that a testator has any financial or legal training, but familiarity with these areas does avoid the intimidation felt by lay people, and potentially saves money on professional fees.

Trustworthiness: The signature of an executor is equivalent to that of the testator of an estate. The executor has full control over all of an estate’s assets. He or she will be required to go through all of the papers of the deceased to confirm what assets are available to be distributed. The temptation to transfer assets into the executor's own name always exists, particularly when there is a large estate. It is important to choose a person with integrity who will resist this temptation. It makes sense to utilize an individual who is an heir to fill the role to alleviate this concern.

Availability: The work of collecting rents, maintaining the property, and paying debts can take more than a few hours a week. Selecting an executor with significant obligations to work or family may cause problems if he or she does not have the time available to devote to the task. If an executor must travel great distances to address issues that arise, there will be more of a time commitment necessary, not to mention greater expenses for the estate.

Family dynamics: Selection of the wrong person to act as executor can create resentment and hostility among an estate’s heirs. A testator should be aware of how family members interact with one another and avoid picking someone who may provoke conflict. Even the perception of impropriety can lead to a lawsuit, which will serve to take money out of the estate’s coffers and delay the legitimate distribution of the estate.




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2377 Gold Meadow Way, Suite 100 Gold River, CA 95670

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Things to Consider When Picking an Executor


Living Trust, Probate, Estate Planning  www.SacramentoEstatePlans.com
Things to Consider When Picking an Executor

The role of an executor is to effectuate a deceased person’s wishes as declared in a will after he or she has passed on. The executor’s responsibilities include the distribution of assets, according to the will, the maintenance of assets until the will is settled, and the paying of estate bills and debts.
An old joke says that you should choose an enemy to perform the task because it is such a thankless job, even though the executor may take a percentage of the estate’s assets as a fee. The following issues should be considered when choosing an executor for one's estate.

Competency: The executor of an estate will be going through financial and legal documents and transferring documents from the testator to the beneficiaries. If there are legal proceedings, the executor must make all necessary court appearances. There is no requirement that a testator has any financial or legal training, but familiarity with these areas does avoid the intimidation felt by lay people, and potentially saves money on professional fees.

Trustworthiness: The signature of an executor is equivalent to that of the testator of an estate. The executor has full control over all of an estate’s assets. He or she will be required to go through all of the papers of the deceased to confirm what assets are available to be distributed. The temptation to transfer assets into the executor's own name always exists, particularly when there is a large estate. It is important to choose a person with integrity who will resist this temptation. It makes sense to utilize an individual who is an heir to fill the role to alleviate this concern.

Availability: The work of collecting rents, maintaining the property, and paying debts can take more than a few hours a week. Selecting an executor with significant obligations to work or family may cause problems if he or she does not have the time available to devote to the task. If an executor must travel great distances to address issues that arise, there will be more of a time commitment necessary, not to mention greater expenses for the estate.

Family dynamics: Selection of the wrong person to act as executor can create resentment and hostility among an estate’s heirs. A testator should be aware of how family members interact with one another and avoid picking someone who may provoke conflict. Even the perception of impropriety can lead to a lawsuit, which will serve to take money out of the estate’s coffers and delay the legitimate distribution of the estate.




www.SacramentoEstatePlans.com
2377 Gold Meadow Way, Suite 100 Gold River, CA 95670

__________________________________________________________________

Sacramento, California, Wills,  Trusts, Attorney Lawyer Law, Law office of Joan Medeiros, probate, elder law, medical planning, medi-cal,asset,protection,planning, Estate Planning, Attorney, Lawyer, Law Firm, Sacramento county Probate, Estate Administration

Monday, October 3, 2016

How to make a video a edit in your smartphone.

How to make a video and edit it in your smartphone.

What hardware do you need?  What software do you need?
If your cellphone has a camera probably you can shoot a video with a Selfie stick to hold your phone.

There are a few options from a simple $9.99 stick to a $19.99 tripod and remote bluetooh all in one piece.  The first hands free bluetooth selfie stick that comes with a tripode inside, so no need for a separate tripod.





Or you can get the one that it is also an extendable selfie stick with bluetooth(33 feet) and tripod that you can also use with tablets(iPad 2, 3, 4, Air, Air2, iPad Mini 1st, 2, 3, Samsung Galaxy S7, S6, S5, S4, S3, Note 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, Nexus 6, 5, 4, HTC One, One 2 and Most Cell Phone Tab, Tab 2, 3, 4, Pro); Smartphones: Apple iPhone 7 6 6 Plus 5S 5C 5 4S 4, Samsung Galaxy S6 S5 S4 S3 S2, Note 4 3 2, LG G3 G2; Video Cameras: GoPro Hero 4 3+ 3 2, Sony Action Cam AS15 AS30V AS100VR AS100V AZ1VR AZ1, DSC QX30 QX1 QX10 QX100


With a dirty lens you get a poor quality photo; so, clean your smartphone lens before taking any pictures or videos.

Start with the exposure, which controls the image’s brightness. You can find the right exposure and lock it.

Light:  You want the light on your face. See position your lights in the reference below.  It can come from a window or artificial lights; just remember, soft light smoothes the complexion and softens wrinkles. Check the reference if you would like to know about hard and soft light.

Sound:  The cell phones have a built-in microphone that is pretty good if you are positioned close to the camera.  As you move away, the sound has an echo.



Reference.
What is exposure.
Position your lights.
Turn a hard light to a soft light