Opelon LLP’s Lawyer Matt Odgers Named to 2026 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America
San Diego, August 21, 2025 — Opelon LLP is pleased to announce that partner Matt Odgers lawyer has been included in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America.
Estate Planning for Bitcoin in 2025 | A Simple Guide to Fund a Trust with Bitcoin
If you are a holder of Bitcoin, this article will help you to understand how to fund a trust with Bitcoin as well as the benefits of estate planning for Bitcoin.
Ultimate Guide to Surviving California Probate (2025 Update)
Probate is a Court process required to manage a Decedent’s estate and distribute his or her assets. Probate is statutorily driven, meaning that much of the process is governed by the statutes/laws passed by the California legislature and set forth in the California Probate Code.
2026 Federal Estate Tax Exemption: What California Families Need to Know
Big changes are here for estate planning in 2026. The federal estate tax exemption has increased to $15,000,000 for an individual and $30,000,000 for a married couple, a significant jump from the 2025 exemption of $13.99 million.
So how does this affect you? Put simply, you will only owe federal estate tax if the total value of your estate exceeds these thresholds