John M. Goralka
Founder of The Goralka Law Firm, John M. Goralka assists business owners, real estate owners and successful families to achieve their enlightened dreams by better protecting their assets, minimizing income and estate tax and resolving messes and transitions to preserve, protect and enhance their legacy. John is one of few California attorneys certified as a Specialist by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization in both Taxation and Estate Planning, Trust and Probate.
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Latest articles by John M. Goralka
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On National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day, a Lesson in Life from Mrs. Fields
personal finance A humbling moment that we can all relate to put the future cookie queen on her entrepreneurial path. If Mrs. Fields could turn a humiliating foible around to become a success, so can you.
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Britney Spears’ Sad Song … Warning: This Could Happen to You
estate planning Being forced into conservatorship and losing all control over your life isn’t something that just happens in movies, like Netflix’s dark drama "I Care a Lot." And it doesn’t just happen to pop stars like Britney Spears. In fact, we all can learn something from Britney’s sad story.
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Coronavirus Crisis Brings Estate Tax Opportunity
retirement A confluence of financial conditions during this challenging time means that some families with very large estates may want to consider taking steps soon that could potentially help them avoid paying federal estate taxes later.
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How to Get Your Estate Plan Done While Under Coronavirus Quarantine
retirement If you are quarantined or under a lockdown and can't get to a notary, how can you get your will, trust and other documents executed? Don't give up. There are ways to get it done without leaving home.
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Philip Seymour Hoffman’s $12 Million Estate Planning Mistake
retirement A few moves could have saved the loved ones of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman a lot of money. Even if you don’t have a $35 million estate, like Hoffman’s, there are some things you could learn from it.
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Digital Assets Need to Be a Part of Your Estate Plan
retirement With all the electronic bill paying and online banking that goes on today, it's important to make provisions for them. Otherwise, things could get tough for your loved ones later on.
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Estate Tax Repeal? Perhaps Not in California!
taxes If President Trump gets his way, the days of the federal estate tax may be numbered — but if it's repealed, California may have an equivalent state tax ready to take its place.
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How Trump's Presidency Could Affect Your Estate Plan
taxes Potential tax-law changes may turn estate planning upside down, but you still need to make a plan as soon as possible.
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A Tale of Two Celebrity Marriages and One Prenuptial Agreement
spending Johnny Depp and Amber Heard could've saved themselves a lot of grief if they'd had a prenup. Learn from their mistake.
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6 Estate Planning Tips for Those Approaching Death
taxes Consider taking some last-minute action to save your beneficiaries from having to deal with extra costs.
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3 Key Takeaways from Prince's Estate-Planning Mistakes
taxes Even without his level of wealth or musical legacy, you should be sure to have a plan in place for everything you want to leave behind after you die.
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How You Can Reduce Capital Gains Taxes with a Two-Year Sale Strategy
Tax Breaks You can also save money on net investment income taxes.
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Is Your Estate Plan Truly Complete?
retirement In addition to your monetary assets, you should consider what "value legacy" you plan on leaving to your heirs.
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