by Christine | Apr 9, 2015 | Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Estates, Living Trust, Power of Attorney, Tax Planning, Trusts, Wills |
Dr. Richard Grossman amassed his fortune as the founder of the Grossman Burn Center in Los Angeles, one of the first to use a hyperbaric chamber to prevent infections in burn victims and speed their recovery. He retired from his medical practice in 2013. Lawyers for...
by Christine | Apr 8, 2015 | Asset Protection, Elder Law, Estate Plan, Estate Planning, Incapacity, Living Trust, Power of Attorney, Probate, Trusts, Wills |
Ernie Banks died on January 23rd at age 83 from a heart condition. Interestingly, his death certificate listed dementia as a “significant condition contributing” to his death. Why is that important? Well, three months before he died, Banks signed a new...
by Christine | Apr 6, 2015 | Asset Protection, Divorce, Durable Power of Attorney For Finances, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Estates, Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA), Living Trust, Probate, Trusts, Wills |
Failure to do so — or to alert all relevant parties to the changes — could result in certain assets and benefits unintentionally going to your former spouse or his or her family upon your death. A MarketWatch article, titled “Just divorced? Don’t forget to separate...
by Christine | Apr 3, 2015 | Advanced Health Care Directive, Asset Protection, Durable Power of Attorney For Finances, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Estates, Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA), Living Trust, Probate, Trusts, Wills |
While not all encompassing, these guides serve as a starting point to help your parents. There are many family dynamics at play when these types of planning conversations arise, so you need to be cognizant of patterns and relationships. Starting earlier will reap...
by Christine | Apr 1, 2015 | Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Living Trust, Trusts, Wills |
People have many options today for creating their own estate planning documents. Forms can be purchased quickly from websites and books. However, trying to create your own estate plan can actually be more expensive than hiring an attorney. Everyone knows that...
by Christine | Mar 31, 2015 | Advanced Health Care Directive, Asset Protection, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Estates, Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA), Living Trust, Trusts, Wills |
Once estate planning documents are in place, they should be revisited periodically. If there is a major change in your circumstances- good or bad, your attorney should know. How are those New Year’s Resolutions coming along for your finances and estate plan?...
