by Christine | Jan 5, 2016 | Uncategorized |
A number of recent changes to some of the critical moving parts of estate planning make updating your estate plan in the first quarter of the New Year a good idea. Another good idea: make a "to-do" list on New Year's Day. Think of New Year's Day as...
by Christine | Jan 5, 2016 | Estate Planning |
Financial planners are often asked about basic estate planning documents, and they understand how important these documents are for you and your heirs. Financial planners who help families build and manage assets are often asked what documents are needed in an estate...
by Christine | Jan 5, 2016 | Alzheimer's, Caregivers & Caregiving, Dementia, Elder Law, Estate Planning |
The stresses placed on family members when a parent suffers from Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia is considerable, but when there is only one child to shoulder the burden, it can be devastating financially and emotionally. Only a few states offer support...
by Christine | Jan 4, 2016 | Advanced Health Care Directive, Baby Boomers, Durable Power of Attorney For Finances, Estate Planning, Financial Planning, Living Trust, Trusts, Wills |
We plan everything that we enjoy: vacations, holiday gift lists and parties. But planning for our senior years, which usually begins with retirement and ends at death, is something most people loathe to do. Planning for this stage of life can make the good...
by Christine | Jan 3, 2016 | Uncategorized |
If you have adult children or grandchildren who are struggling to repay student loans, they are not alone. There are ways to deal with student loan repayment, but most students need information and guidance to know how to deal with the problems. Ignoring the loans and...
by Christine | Jan 2, 2016 | Dementia, Elder Law, Estate Planning |
Once a diagnosis of dementia has been made, documents and a plan need to be put into place. Waiting until the person is not legally capable of making decisions will lead to a more complex, expensive and emotionally exhausting series of problems. Individuals who are...
by Christine | Jan 2, 2016 | Advanced Health Care Directive, Durable Power of Attorney For Finances, Estate Planning, Guardianships, Living Trust, Trusts, Wills |
Whether you are a media mogul or a hardworking family with a single bank account, making time to ensure that your estate planning is done is important to protecting your family. The only way to make sure that your wishes are carried out after your death is to have the...
by Christine | Dec 28, 2015 | Estate Planning, Inheritance, Wills |
Nude photographs of the artist Jean-Michel Basquiat were posted on several art websites, and the estate's attorneys furiously demanded that they be taken down. But no one is certain if the artist himself wanted the photos to be online Several nude photographs of...
by Christine | Dec 26, 2015 | Beneficiary Designation, Estate Planning |
Many people fail to change the beneficiaries named in their IRA or retirement plans until it's too late. If you have been divorced and especially if you've remarried, don't give your ex your hard-earned retirement savings. Make sure the beneficiaries on...
by Christine | Dec 24, 2015 | Estate Planning |
As you work with a trust attorney in Torrance, California, you will likely end up making a list of your assets. Some of these are tangible, such as property and heirloom jewelry. Others are not so obvious and could include important documents related to marital status...
