by Christine | Dec 7, 2015 | Uncategorized |
If your spouse was to die suddenly, would you be prepared, or would it kick off legal battles and lawsuits between family members? When Susan Williams, the late Robin Williams’ widow, shared the sad details about his suffering from Lewy body dementia, a heartbreaking...
by Christine | Dec 4, 2015 | Digital Assets, Digital Estate Planning |
If you participate in social media, store photos in the cloud or have a blog, you have digital assets. Just as you plan for distribution of property and assets in an estate plan, today it is wise to plan for your digital assets as well. Today’s millennials understand...
by Christine | Dec 3, 2015 | Elder Law, Estate Planning, Retirement Planning |
Once upon a time, we all visited Grandma and Grandpa at the family homestead, and the siblings and their own children would pitch in to help care for them and their home. Times have changed, and now it’s more likely that Grandma and Grandpa live in a modern condo. A...
by Christine | Dec 2, 2015 | Estate Planning, Medi-Cal Long Term Care |
One of the more difficult topics that Torrance elder lawyers and their clients must discuss is the potential need for nursing home care. However, talking about it and knowing the options is actually one of the things that can make things easier. With the help of a...
by Christine | Dec 1, 2015 | Advanced Health Care Directive, Conservatorships, Dementia, Durable Power of Attorney For Finances, Estate Plan, Estate Planning, Living Trust, Trusts, Wills |
One of the greatest blessings of the holiday season is gathering with friends and loved ones that we don't normally see throughout the year. For some that means visiting with aunts, uncles, cousins and friends over a lively Thanksgiving dinner. For...
by Christine | Nov 30, 2015 | GIfting |
When you gift assets to heirs during your lifetime, the reward is being able to see first-hand how your assets help family members and loved ones while you are there to enjoy it. Gifting with warm hands must be done with care to avoid any negative tax consequences....
by Christine | Nov 27, 2015 | Estate Planning |
Escheatment is not as well known as its distant real estate cousin, eminent domain. Escheatment refers to the right and process of a state government to claim ownership of accounts of a person who has passed away and has no known heirs or beneficiaries. However, there...
by Christine | Nov 25, 2015 | Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills |
Contrary to what some believe, Torrance estate planning attorneys aren’t here just for the wealthiest members of our community. In fact, after years of experience we come to see how nearly every person in Torrance can benefit from putting together an estate...
by Christine | Nov 24, 2015 | Uncategorized |
Did you know that family gatherings during the holidays should include a discussion about estate planning? Every family has at least one family member who makes everyone at the Thanksgiving table roll their eyes and groan when they begin to speak. One way to ensure...
by Christine | Nov 23, 2015 | Estate Planning, Estate Tax |
Paying estate taxes requires assets that can be easily turned into cash or dipping into cash accounts. This often becomes a major problem for executors of large estates. If proper planning has not taken place, prized possessions may have to be put on the auction block...
