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Our mission is to ensure peace of mind with specialized estate planning solutions. For informational purposes only, nothing below is legal advice. is a full service estate planning law firm that has been in practice for over 40 years. As California State Bar Certified Specialists in Estate Planning, Trust, and Probate Law, we pride ourselves on using our considerable knowledge and expertise to pro

tect families by preserving their assets, for them and their posterity. While other estate planning law firms primarily focus on avoiding probate, Preston Estate Planning takes on additional challenges facing families such as disability problems, minimizing the capital gains tax dilemma, and making sure assets stay in the family. Our goal is to provide you with the same level of protection and service that we provide to our own families.

08/27/2026

“Sign here to get your winnings.” 🎟️

In some title fraud schemes, a homeowner may believe they’re signing one document when they’re actually signing a deed transferring title to their home.

Older adults, especially those experiencing cognitive decline, can be particularly vulnerable to this type of deception. 🏠

Would you know what you were signing before putting your name on the page?

08/27/2026

One free step can make it harder for someone to take out a loan in your name 🔒

Freezing your credit with Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion can help prevent someone from opening new credit using your identity including attempts to access your home equity.

It’s free to freeze, free to unfreeze, and stays in place until you remove it 🏠

Is your credit currently frozen?

08/21/2026

24 false liens. More than $98 million recorded against properties. 🏠

In a Los Angeles County case discussed in the video, a woman was charged with filing false mechanic’s liens against properties.

The problem may not surface until years later, when an owner tries to sell and discovers a lien they never knew existed. ⚠️

Would you know if a fraudulent lien had been recorded against your property?

08/21/2026

12,000 real estate fraud complaints. $275 million in reported losses 📊

Those were the FBI-reported numbers discussed for 2025 - and 2,400 of the complaints involved people age 60 and older.

Compared with the millions of homes in the U.S., title fraud is still relatively rare, but it’s something homeowners should be aware of 🏠

Were these numbers higher or lower than you expected?

08/19/2026

Title fraud can start with information that’s already easy to find. 🏠

Fraudsters may look through mail, public property records, or even obituaries to gather information before creating a forged deed.

But an important distinction: a forged deed is legally void and does not actually transfer ownership. ⚠️

Did you know this is how title fraud can begin?

08/19/2026

A recorded document doesn’t automatically mean it’s valid. 🏠

The county recorder checks basic requirements, but they don’t determine whether every document is legitimate. Even a notarized document can still be fraudulent.

That’s why a forged document can potentially make it into the public record. ⚠️

Did you know recording and notarization don’t necessarily prove a document is valid?

08/15/2026

💰 Is 18 really the right age to hand someone a large inheritance?

In this video, we explain why some trusts delay when a beneficiary can become their own trustee—and how waiting until 25 or later can help protect a significant inheritance until they may be better prepared to manage it.

08/13/2026

Do you have to take money out of a sub-trust before you can use it? 🏡

Not necessarily. In this video, we explain how trust assets can be used to purchase a home or make investments without removing them from the trust—helping preserve the protections and benefits the trust was designed to provide.

08/12/2026

🤔 Should someone else manage your child’s inheritance for life?

In this video, we explain when a lifetime third-party trustee makes sense, what responsibilities come with the role, and why choosing one is about more than just protecting your child’s inheritance.

08/11/2026

🏡 Could one home become a lasting legacy for generations?

With the right planning, today’s inheritance could help build wealth for future grandchildren.

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