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Law Offices of Lisa S. Golshani, a Professional Law Corporation

Lisa Golshani is a trusts and estates planning attorney committed to helping her clients ensure that

Golshani is passionate about helping families plan, protect, and preserve their legacies. She focuses on creating comprehensive estate plans that reflect her clients’ personal and financial goals. She takes the time to educate her clients, answer their personal questions and address those issues that may be of particular concern to them.

10/18/2026

The storage unit keeps charging rent after someone dies. So does the emotional cost of deciding what happens to everything inside it. Personal belongings are one of the most overlooked parts of estate administration, and a little direction can save your family from a surprisingly difficult job.

https://www.golshanilaw.com/the-storage-unit-nobody-knows-what-to-do-with-advice-from-a-north-la-county-estate-administration-attorney/

10/17/2026

Equal and fair are not always the same thing. Different financial needs, caregiving contributions, or connections to a family home or business can make dividing an estate more complicated than simply splitting everything evenly.

The key is thoughtful planning and, whenever possible, clear communication.

https://www.fidelity.com/learning-center/wealth-management-insights/being-fair-with-heirs

10/16/2026

Caregivers carry appointments, medications, meals, bills, transportation, safety, and worry. Exhaustion is not a lack of love. It is a warning that one person has been holding too much for too long, and it rarely announces itself until something small gets missed.

That is why October is National Long-Term Care Planning Month: because the best time to plan for care is before one person is carrying all of it. Legal planning can name decision-makers, organize authority, and make it possible for a family to truly share the load. If someone you love is carrying too much, we can help.

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10/15/2026

Family estrangement is complicated enough emotionally. Leaving it unaddressed in an estate plan can make it complicated legally too. Whether you want to include an estranged child, limit an inheritance, or make a different choice, silence in the documents is rarely a strategy.

https://www.golshanilaw.com/planning-for-an-estranged-child-in-your-estate-plan-what-calabasas-estate-planning-attorneys-want-you-to-consider/

10/14/2026

Receiving an inheritance can bring grief, relief, and a long list of financial decisions all at once. Before making any major moves, it helps to understand the potential tax consequences, estate-settlement timeline, and how the new assets fit into your own plans.

This article offers a practical place to begin.

https://www.fidelity.com/learning-center/wealth-management-insights/what-to-do-with-inheritance-money

10/13/2026

The death of a spouse can change household income overnight. Pension elections, Social Security, insurance, account access, and ongoing expenses all affect the surviving spouse's financial picture.

Estate planning and retirement planning should be coordinated so the survivor is not left trying to understand everything while grieving. Couples should understand what income continues and what may stop. A conversation now can spare your spouse so much confusion later.

We can help you put a coordinated plan in place together.

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10/12/2026

Estate plans are built around people, and people do not always outlive the documents that name them. If a beneficiary dies before you do, what happens next depends on how your plan is written.

This is one of those details worth understanding before your family has to discover the answer for you.

https://www.golshanilaw.com/when-an-heir-dies-before-you-do-what-a-calabasas-estate-planning-attorney-wants-you-to-know/

10/11/2026

This reader question raises an issue every blended family should understand: When a couple owns significant property together, children from a previous marriage can be unintentionally left out, simply because of how assets are titled.

The way property passes at death often follows the deed, not the will. With the right planning, you can provide for your spouse and protect your children’s inheritance.

We help families strike that balance.

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/my-friend-and-her-husband-own-extensive-real-estate-how-can-her-children-from-a-previous-marriage-get-their-fair-share-3eb17c20

10/10/2026

Palliative care can offer relief, support, and a better quality of life alongside treatment. Planning ahead helps the care team and your family understand who can make decisions and what matters most to you.

Hope can look like more time, less pain, a familiar room, or one more good day together. One calm conversation can give everyone more confidence later.

Our team is here to help you document what comfort and dignity mean to you.

📞 (818) 334-2805 🌐 golshanilaw.com

10/09/2026

For caregivers, grief often begins long before a loss. It’s called anticipatory grief, and it’s more common than most people realize.

This article explains the signs that extra support could help, the difference between grief counselors and grief coaches, and where to find help, much of it free or low-cost. We’re sharing it because we walk alongside families in these seasons, and no one should have to carry this part alone.

https://www.aarp.org/caregiving/basics/grief-counselors/

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