ESTATE PLANNING
| California State Bar Informational Pamphlet – “Do I Need a Will?” | Webpage and link to PDF on what a will does, types of wills, how to change a will. |
| California State Bar Informational Pamphlet – “Do I Need Estate Planning?” | Webpage and link to PDF on estate planning, wills, revocable living trusts, probate, tax planning. |
| California State Bar Informational Pamphlet – “Do I Need a Living Trust?” |
Webpage and link to PDF defines the living trust, its advantages and disadvantages. |
| California State Bar Informational Pamphlet – “Seniors and the Law” | 953K PDF document on senior issues: financing, social security, housing, health care, estate planning, debt. |
| California Statutory Will Form | Fill-in-the-blank 13K PDF form designed for single, married or divorced people with relatively small estates. |
| California Statutory Advance Health Care Directive Form | California law on the Statutory Advance Health Care Directive and a fill-in-the-blanks form. |
| Irrevocable Trusts | Article by David A. Solitare describing types and uses of irrevocable trusts in estate planning |
TAX LAW
| IRS Home Page | FAQs, Forms, and other taxpayer resources. |
| IRS Newsroom | Latest federal tax news. |
| IRS Forms & Publications | Federal tax forms and IRS publications. |
| California Franchise Tax Board | Online filing, forms, FAQs. |
| Tax Analysts | Free and subscription tax news provided by a non-profit organization. |
| Headline Legal News: Estates, Trusts and Tax Law | LexisOne compiles tax news from across the nation. |
BUSINESS LAW
| Forms of Business Ownership Explained | Explains advantages and disadvantages of business ownership forms. |
| Small Business Administration | Small business startup guide. Resources on planning, marketing, financing, law, and taxes. |
| Contract Basics | Plain English guide to contracts provided by Business.gov. |
| Center for Business Planning | Business planning resources |
| Choosing Your Business Entity | Article by David A. Solitare summarizing benefits and drawbacks of incorporating versus forming a limited liability company |
GENERAL LEGAL
| California Code | Search the California Code |
| California Courts Online Self-Help Center | Help find assistance and information, work better with an attorney, and represent yourself in some legal matters. |
| FindLaw | Comprehensive set of legal resources, including search, cases and codes, legal news, and message boards. |
| Glossary of Legal Terms | Searchable glossary of legal terms |
Legal Health Checklist |
A guide to the steps to take when you buy a home, get married, have a baby, turn 18, need a lawyer, want a divorce, and more, published by the State Bar of California. |