If you’re in a position where it’s time to make some decisions about caring for an aging parent or other relative, you may be feeling pretty overwhelmed with all of the available options and whether to consider home health care. Ideally, your elderly parent had the opportunity to make their own wishes known with an […]
Elder Law Planning
Does an Elder Law Attorney Represent the Senior or the Adult Children?
As an Orange County elder law attorney, I often meet senior clients as a result of them coming into our offices with their adult children. When this situation happens, it is the lawyerās job to recognize the differing needs and rights of both parties. The lawyer must be clear on who is being represented and […]
Irvine Elder Law Attorneys: 5 Questions to Ask Before Choosing a Dementia Care Facility
The best time to start making plans for the care of a loved one with dementia is when they first start showing signs of decline. Eventually, they may reach the point where remaining in their home is no longer an option, and it may be necessary for them to be moved to a dementia care […]
Orange County Elder Lawyer on The Importance of Creating Designation Documents When a Parent Has Alzheimerās Disease, Parkinsonās Disease, or Other Dementia
OC Elder Lawyer on the Importance of Creating Designation Documents When a Parent Has Dementia
How Do I Talk to My Elderly Parents About Money Management?
While it may seem straightforward at first, there are a lot of details and difficulties that can get in the way of having the conversation with your aging or elderly parents. There are so many things to coordinate, and often the parent is less than helpful in the process. In this video, Kevin Snyder covers […]
Approaching the Conversation of Money Management With an Elderly Parent
Click to Listen to the Audio Version Estate Planning attorneys very often find themselves advising adult children of the elderly on the intricacies of managing their parentsā finances. While it may seem straightforward at first, there are a lot of details and difficulties that can get in the way. There are so many things to […]
Before You Hire Before a California Elder Law Attorney…Ask These 10 Questions First!
You could never fit the dreams, goals, and desires of your family into a one-size-fits-all box. Nor can you fully anticipate the unique challenges, changes, and loss you and your loved ones may face ahead. As impossible as it is to predict your future and generalize your dreams, thatās how equally impossible it would be […]
Estate Planning for Military Families and Veterans in California
Although Memorial Day just passed, it is important to honor those that have served our country. This time is also a good opportunity for members of the military and their loved ones to consider setting up an – or revising an existing – estate plan. Military families need to consider special estate-planning issues that others […]