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John M. Goralka

Sacramento

Writer at Kiplinger

Estate Planning Attorney, Elder Law & Medi-Cal Attorney, Tax Planning & Tax Litigation, Probate & Trust Law, Asset Protection, Business Planning & Business Law

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  • 1 week ago | kiplinger.com | John M. Goralka

    Harold Hamm began his career as an “oilman” scrubbing oil barrels. Within a few years, he drilled a 75-barrel-a-day oil well in Oklahoma. He used the profits from that well to pay for and attend university classes in geology. In 1967, he founded Continental Resources, and in 1988, he married Sue Ann Arnall, a lawyer at the company. This was about six months after Harold’s first divorce was issued by the court and only weeks after the court imposed a cooling-off period.

  • 1 week ago | flipboard.com | John M. Goralka

    Social Security recipients get email about online account: Is it real? The News 8 On Your Side team is getting a lot of questions about an email that looks like it's from the Social Security Administration.

  • 1 month ago | kiplinger.com | John M. Goralka

    Telling the family story is an important part of transferring your legacy to the next generation. The third-generation curse recognizes that very few family businesses survive beyond the third generation, and telling the family story may help break this curse. The first generation sacrifices, risks and works to create the family business, recognizing that, despite their skills and hard work, there is always an element of luck with success.

  • Jan 30, 2025 | kiplinger.com | John M. Goralka

    Sophisticated tax planning involves using trusts and entities to better protect your assets and to minimize estate tax, income tax and taxes on capital gains. This planning often involves the use of irrevocable trusts. Irrevocable trusts are widely used for other types of specialized planning, such as special needs trusts or qualifying for Medicaid or veterans’ benefits. However, this article focuses on planning to minimize taxes on capital gains, ordinary income, estate tax and property tax.

  • Jan 26, 2025 | kiplinger.com | Adam Shell |John M. Goralka

    Did you say my mom mistakenly left $3.5 million to the veterinarian who took care of her favorite feline? Let me get this straight: You’re telling me Dad’s brother took a $500,000 insurance policy meant for me? Dad left his house to his pets’ caretaker and his second home next door to his cats?!These aren’t made-up financial horror stories. These are real-life estate planning nightmares recalled by veteran attorneys who have seen it all.

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John Goralka
John Goralka @GoralkaLawFirm
18 Apr 25

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John Goralka
John Goralka @GoralkaLawFirm
9 Apr 25

My April Newsletter is Here! This month, we're thrilled to introduce Emma, a dedicated member of our team who is one of our Paralegals, to soon-to-be Attorney. Her journey is inspiring, and we're excited for what’s ahead. Read the full newsletter here: https://t.co/K9JRI3ALUv https://t.co/B9DMylIQr6

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4 Apr 25

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