by Christine | Dec 11, 2015 | Estate Planning, Estates |
Unless you are thrilled to get rid of all of your possessions, chances are your estate sales is taking place because of any one of the three Ds – death, divorce or downsizing. Add estate sales to the many things that we used to do ourselves until we got smarter!...
by Christine | Dec 10, 2015 | Estate Planning, Living Trust, Wills |
The last thing you want your loved ones to have to deal with when you have passed away is a tangled mess of financial and inheritance issues. The unpleasant reality is simple: we all die. But with advance planning, we can help our loved ones so that they are not left...
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...
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....
