What to do if you Suspect Elder Abuse
What Should I Look for in a Nursing Home?
People go to nursing homes for a variety of reasons – such as short-term recuperation from surgery or for long-term care, but no matter why your loved one needs to stay at a nursing home, you need to evaluate the factors that will affect your relative’s health and well-being at the facility. If...
Estate Planning Documents You Must Have
The topic of estate planning often elicits much confusion and uncertainty. Some of us have likely come to believe that only the elderly or the ultra-wealthy need an estate plan. Others recognize the importance of an estate
What is a HIPAA Authorization?
2019 Brings Significant Changes to State and Federal Veterans’ Benefits
2019 will usher in multiple changes in benefits for veterans in California and across the nation. As a veteran, you have served your country, and you deserve these programs, but if you do not know about them, you will miss out of their valuable services. 2019 brings significant changes to state and federal...
Pay Attention to Your State Estate Tax Exemption
One of the advantages afforded to taxpayers in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) is the increase in the federal estate tax exemption. The TCJA increased the federal estate tax exemption. It also indexed it for future inflation. In 2019, the federal estate tax exemption for individuals is $11.4 million ($22.8 million for...
Understanding AB Trusts
An AB trust is a joint trust created by a married couple with the goal of minimizing estate taxes. AB trusts are unique in that the trust will divide into two when the first spouse passes away. Assets from both spouses will be...
10 Tips for Creating a Care Plan for Your Aging Parents
Aging is a natural progression that everyone experiences, but it can come with certain challenges. As our parents age, it may be necessary to provide additional financial, physical, and emotional care. Developing a care plan with your parents now can avoid issues and problems...
Scams Targeting The Elderly – What You Need to Know in 2019
Scams targeting the elderly are common throughout the United States. The American Journal of Public Health estimates that two to three million elderly individuals (about five percent of the elderly population) are the victims of scams every year. Our California elder abuse lawyers discuss some of the important things you need to...
Estate Planning Resolutions for the New Year
The New Year offers a fresh start for all of us. It represents a clean slate, and for many the start of the new year is the time to create goals. By...