by Christine | Dec 9, 2015 | Conservatorships, Dementia, Estate Planning |
Let’s start off by saying that not all conservatorships are bad. Conservatorships play a vital role in Los Angeles County by allowing caretakers the means to make financial (Conservator of the Estate) and health (Conservator of the Person) related decisions for those...
by Christine | Dec 8, 2015 | Estate Planning |
The main enemy of estate planning is procrastination. Start working on your plan right now! Yes, I realize it is the holiday season and everyone is busy. But as an estate planning attorney, I can tell you numerous stories of people who put off their...
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...
