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Pleasanton Woman Streamlines Estate Planning for Future Care

12/21/2025

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Jocelyn Combs of Pleasanton, California, created a will and a trust to organize her estate.
She designated a power of attorney and informed friends and family about her passwords.
She decluttered possessions, keeping only mementos for her daughter.
She built an accessory dwelling unit on her property that could house a caregiver or be rented to generate extra income.

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Story summary

Jocelyn Combs of Pleasanton, California, created a will and a trust to organize her estate.
She designated a power of attorney and informed friends and family about her passwords.
She decluttered possessions, keeping only mementos for her daughter.
She built an accessory dwelling unit on her property that could house a caregiver or be rented to generate extra income.