Archive for September 2019
Orange County Elder Lawyer on The Importance of Creating Designation Documents When a Parent Has Alzheimer’s Disease, Parkinson’s Disease, or Other Dementia
OC Elder Lawyer on the Importance of Creating Designation Documents When a Parent Has Dementia
Read MoreYour Fall “Legal Affairs” Checklist from an Orange County Estate Planning Attorney
With the fall season approaching, it’s an excellent time to review your affairs. Below is a fall legal affairs estate planning checklist to ensure your planning meets your needs and is up-to-date: 1) When was your power of attorney last updated? A power of attorney is a valuable legal document, no matter what the circumstance.…
Read MoreIrvine Estate Planning Lawyer on the Importance of Creating a Trust Now
As an Irvine estate planning lawyer, it’s easy to see why so many people put off creating their trusts. After all, no one really wants to think about their own death, let alone prepare for it. In reality, though, preparing by creating a trust is exactly what we should all be doing. There are plenty…
Read MoreStrategies to Help Your Family Avoid Orange County Probate Court After You Pass Away
Strategies to Help Your Family Avoid Orange County Probate Court After You Pass Away Even those who don’t fully understand the probate process are pretty clear about the fact that they want to avoid it. As an Orange County probate lawyer, I see so many cases where probate could have been shortened or avoided altogether…
Read MoreDigital Afterlife: An Estate Plan For Your Facebook Account
Did you ever wonder what happens to your digital footprint when you pass away? Well you should, particularly if you are part of the 77 percent of Americans who go online every day. As the internet has become more of an integral part of our lives, our information — pictures, videos, financial, emails, social media…
Read MoreCreating an Estate Plan in Orange County? Confirm That Your Executor Is Up for the Job
Estate planning can be difficult for anyone, but in some ways, the executor of the estate ends up with the hardest job. It is important to talk with your Orange County estate planning lawyer to determine if your chosen executor is right for the task. He or she can help clear up some of the…
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