Manya Deva Natan is a California Bar Certified attorney with the law firm of SSS Legal & Consultancy Services located in Calabasas, CA. Her practice focuses on International Estates, Trusts and Estates, Asset Protection, Trust Administration, and more. Manya received her law degree from Stanford University, as well as a Master's in International Affairs from Columbia University. She has completed extensive course-work and training in the areas of mental, physical, and emotional health, including being a published author. She is the founder of two publishing-based companies related to health and wellness and has particular interest in the legal and financial components of health and their importance in integrated health. She has appeared multiple times on Good Morning America and is regularly contacted by national media outlets for commentary.
Where There’s a Will …
There are a multitude of mistakes that people make when it comes to putting together their wills. These include naming ...
Kids: Don’t Fight!
Many people think sibling feuds only occur when we are young. In some cases this is true, but for some ...
Why Wait?
The number of Malaysians making wills has soared following the recent airline tragedies. An estate planning firm here has reported ...
Philip Seymour Hoffman’s Will: 3 Critical Mistakes
Oscar-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman died from a drug overdose in February 2014. Sadly, he left behind three young children ...
Wills vs. Trusts: A Quick & Simple Reference Guide
Confused about the differences between wills and trusts? If so, you're not alone. While it's always wise to contact experts ...
Escape From a Bad Trust: 5 Strong Reasons to Decant Your Trust
When a bottle of wine is decanted, it's poured from one container into another. When a trust is decanted, trust ...
Irrevocable Trust Decanting in 4 Steps
We all need a "do over" from time to time. Life changes, the law changes, and professionals learn to do ...
3 Simple Ways to Avoid Probate Costs
The bad news: probated estates are subject to a variety of costs from attorneys, executors, appraisers, accountants, courts, and state ...
10 Types of Trusts: A Quick Look
Considering the myriad of trusts available, creating an estate plan that works can seem daunting. However, that's what we, as ...
Don’t Leave Your Trust Unguarded: 6 Key Ways a Trust Protector Can Help You
Trust protectors are a fairly new and commonly used protection in the United States. In short, a trust protector is ...
Wills, Trusts & Dying Intestate: How They Differ
Most people understand that having some sort of an estate plan is, as Martha Stewart would say, a "good thing." ...
How to Fix a Trust That Isn’t Getting Better With Age
While many wines get better with age, the same cannot be said for some irrevocable trusts ...
3 Examples of When an Irrevocable Trust Can – and Should – Be Modified
Did you know that irrevocable trusts can be modified? If you didn't, you're not alone ...
Blended Families Underscore the Need for Estate Planning
Anyone with children or modest assets should seriously consider some minimal estate planning, but the increasing number of blended families ...
Online and Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Estate Planning
With the number of online and do-it-yourself (DIY) legal providers continuing to grow, some of individuals may be wondering if ...
Estate Planning After Divorce
One area that is often overlooked in the divorce process is the need to update estate planning. Most people would ...
5 Common Estate Planning Mistakes to Avoid
From time to time, it’s good to review why having a complete, up-to-date estate plan is so important. In addition ...
How to Choose a Trustee
When you establish a trust, you name someone to be the trustee. A trustee basically does what you do right ...
What’s On Your Worry List?
A comprehensive financial plan that is effectively executed delivers dollar savings in improved investment returns, lower taxes, lower fees, more ...
3 Ways to Minimize Estate Planning Fees
Today, it is impossible to put together even a simple estate plan without the assistance of an experienced estate planning ...
Financial Firms Roll Out Form Aimed at Stopping Financial Elder Abuse
With cases of financial exploitation of the elderly on the rise, advisors who work with older clients are looking for ...
Ensuring Income Tax Deferral for Retirement Plan Beneficiaries
Some of the most generous provisions of the tax code are those that permit beneficiaries of IRAs and other qualified ...
Potential Problems with Beneficiary Designations
Many clients use beneficiary designations, and for good reason. Some significant assets, including life insurance policies, IRAs, retirement plans and ...
Why You Should Name a Stand-Alone Retirement Trust as Beneficiary
Why You Should Name a Stand-Alone Retirement Trust as Beneficiary (For IRAs and Other Tax-Deferred Retirement Accounts) ...
Family Values and History Are Still the Best Inheritance
According to a recent study, family values, traditions and history still mean more than money as an inheritance ...
Treating Children Fairly Does Not Necessarily Mean Equally
Most parents want to treat their children fairly in their estate planning, and many assume that means having their children ...
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