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 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...
