It gives me great pleasure to announce that the Law Offices of Irina Sherbak has been selected as a San Diego County Outstanding Young Attorney for 2014 by the San Diego Daily Transcript! After receiving more than 400 nominations, Irina Sherbak has been selected to be among the best of San Diego’s up-and-coming legal […]

Listen to the replay of the interview held at ESPN 1700 AM on November 6, 2014 with Irina Sherbak, ESQ by host Jack Rowell. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/175867932″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /]

Even in the most open families, conversation often quiets when two subjects arise: death and money. For both parents and adult children, confronting the prospect of each other’s deaths can be uncomfortable. Privacy around financial matters is often a key concern, even among close family members. Why conversation is critical When it comes to estate […]

Below are the six things you need to have under control. 1. Beneficiary Forms A beneficiary form lets you indicate whom you would like money to be transferred to upon your death—even if you don’t have a will. If you have any of the following account types, you’ve likely filled this out already: a 401(k) […]

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You may not need an Estate Plan today, but do your parents? If a proper Estate Plan is not in place, your inheritance will be out of your reach for as long as a year and can cost you over $20,000. Planning today, will give you pace of mind and will ensure your parents’ legacy […]

Everyone has probably caught themselves thinking that they do not need an estate plan and can get away with passing their estate to their beneficiaries without any hassle. To the contrary, many of these ideas are mistakes that can be detrimental to your beneficiaries. You want to leave a good memory of yourself after you […]

  I am often asked, “Why is estate planning so important anyway?” Below, I discuss why it is crucial to put together an estate plan, with some of the most important reasons including the following: giving your successor trustee the power to manage and control your trust assets during incapacity and after your passing, probate […]