Understanding the Dos and Don’ts of California Special Needs Planning
Parents and caregivers of special needs dependents need to provide for them intelligently and adequately with proper special needs planning. There is a balance to be struck between government benefits, which generally only meet the most basic of special needs, and the...
How a California Elder Law Attorney Can Serve You and Your Loved One
An elder law attorney is an attorney who specializes not in a specific area of the law, but in the legal needs of elderly people, veterans, and adults with special needs. Elder law is a focus that has only been around for about twenty-five years and was born out of...
How Can an Elder Law Attorney Benefit Seniors and Their Loved Ones?
An elder law attorney serves as a legal advocate for aging adults and their loved ones. Elder law encompasses a wide range of legal matters affecting an older or disabled person. Issues related to guardianship, retirement, health care including advance directives,...
Do You or a Loved One Need an Elder Law Attorney?
Whether you seek legal counsel for yourself or a loved one, elder law attorneys have a wide range of expertise and services that you will require at some life stage, whether in your 40s, 50s, and beyond. Actions you take in one part of your life may have unintended...
Why is May Special for California Elder Law Attorneys?
May is National Elder Law Month, as designated by the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. It is a way to acknowledge the profession that supports seniors and their families with all of their planning needs.
Should My Aging Loved One Needing Care Live with Me?
Aging in place continues to increase in popularity, but what to do when you notice an older loved one is having trouble living safely at home is an issue many of us face. Troublesome signs like a dirty home in poor repair, unpaid bills, piles of mail, and food out of...
A Story of the Painful Devastation of Parkinson’s Disease
Here is a story that we heard recently that resonates with us as we have clients and our own family members that battle with the effects of Parkinson’s Disease. We are sharing with you to provide more insight into the many challenges Parkinson’s Disease presents for...
How to Prepare for Your Aging Parents’ Care in California
While every situation involving an aging parent is unique, one truism is that preparation is crucial to success. Whether you need basic information about eldercare resources and services, are looking for a local agency to provide those services, or have worries about...
Understanding New Research and Insights on Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that causes a progression of symptoms including, body tremors, limb rigidity, Bradykinesia (slow movement), as well as balance and gait problems. The cause of Parkinson’s disease (“PD”) remains largely unknown. One...
Is Equal is Equitable for Children Beneficiaries?
When it comes to deciding how to leave property to your children, the clearest choice is to divide everything into equal shares. That is the straightforward choice when all your beneficiaries are doing equally well. But what if not? – if, for example, your son is a...
Understanding Estate Planning and Your Personal Property in California
Suppose that your estate plan is all set. It will be taking care of your home, savings, and investments, making sure that your family will get those valuable estate items fairly and efficiently. Your plan will also protect your legacy from your children’s potential...
Understanding How to Leave Property to Children in a Will or Trust
I read that when making a revocable living trust, I could leave my property to my children “per stirpes.” Why is the law talking about us like we’re some kind of zebra? The phrase is Latin and it is “per stirpes,” not “per stripes.” Some bits of property law are...
Passing on Family Values as Part of an Inheritance
Successfully addressing and legally formalizing the inheritance of family values and assets can be challenging, especially if parents wait too long to begin instilling family values. Undoubtedly the best time to teach and empower your children as eventual inheritors...
Does Your California Estate Plan Cover a Pandemic?
On February 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) gave name to the disease-causing the 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic. The coronavirus disease 2019 shortly after became known by its abbreviation, CO for corona, VI for the virus, D for disease, and 19 for the...Recent Posts
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