Category Archives: The Law for Muslim Families and Institutions

Islamic Estate Planning, Inheritance, awqaf, Sadaqa Jaaria, Asset Protection, cases and analysis.

We are Moving

Our office is moving to a location in the same city, Tustin, California.  We are now at 14471 Chambers Road Suite 103 Tustin, CA 92780.  Its about two city blocks from the Tustin Masjid.

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Don’t give away your home to your children. Perhaps you can do this instead

A short video on how a Qualified Personal Residence Trust may be an alternative to giving away property

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Islamic Inheritance and the Tax Relief Act of 2010

Some major changes in the Estate Planning world took place recently when the Congress passed the Tax Relief Act of 2010.  Among many other provisions, the things that are most relevant to most people doing their plans are as follows: 1)      A $5,000,000.00 exemption from the estate tax.  This means the vast majority of families, [...]

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Estate Planning Specialist and what that means

Recently I became a Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law, as Certified by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization.   Thats a big deal for me.   In California, a lawyer is not allowed to say they are a “specialist” in anything unless they can support this fact with a [...]

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Waqf Issues for Islamic Organizations (Short Video)

Islamic Waqf Design Strategy, Islamic Organization Asset Protection.

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Dallas, Redlands, Corona, Santa Clara and Los Angeles: Islamic Inheritance Speaking Engagements

I will be traveling every once in a while in the next few days to talk about Islamic Inheritance in various formats. I am always open to talk to groups, conferences, Islamic Centers to introduce and educate the community on this important and usually ignored obligation. Dallas, TX November 6, 2010, ISNA South Central Zone [...]

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New introduction to Islamic Inheritance on my website

Islamic Inheritance, an Introductory video

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A Muslim’s Guide to Disinheriting Children

In Islamic Inheritance, a video of how disinheritance is usually not allowed, but in certain situations its necessary.

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Islamic inheritance and Retirement Beneficiary Designations, IRAs and 401(k)s

If your retirement plan, such as a 401(k), an IRA or any asset that is “beneficiary designated” your will or your trust does not decide how the assets are going to be distributed. They won’t decide that even if the language in the will or trust says that your retirement assets are to be distributed [...]

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Islamic inheritance does not apply sometimes

Islamic Inheritance shares do not apply in all situations, a description of when they do not.

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