How to Take the Car Keys Away From Unsafe Elderly California Drivers
Some people are able to drive safely well into their advanced years, but for some others, deteriorating eyesight, slowed processing time, the onset of Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia, or some other facet of the aging process impacts their driving ability. Rather than wait for a tragedy to happen, there are things...
Nursing Home Ratings: How to Find a High-Quality Home
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) created a Five-Star Quality Rating System “to help consumers, their families, and caregivers compare nursing homes more easily and to help identify areas about which you may want to ask questions.” The rating system was a wealth of information, but one can easily get lost in...
What is the Difference Between an Executor and a Trustee?
Attorney Safeguarding Your Assets from Creditors & Lawsuits
You have worked hard to accumulate your assets and property. However, you could lose a substantial portion of your savings and assets because of a lawsuit. Even if you were not at fault, a jury could decide you are liable. If so, the party seeking compensation could pursue claims against your assets.
After your death,...
Debunking 4 Myths About California Trusts
What is a Common Trust?
What is the Difference Between a POLST and an Advance Healthcare Directive?
A Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) is a physician order that helps give people with severe illnesses more control over the end-of-life care they will receive. A POLST and an advanced healthcare directive can include some of the same terms and instructions, but there are quite a few differences between these documents.
A California...
The Right Questions to Ask When Choosing an Assisted Living Facility
Looking for an assisted living center for your aging loved one can cause high anxiety. You want your relative to be happy, safe, and healthy, but you might not have confidence in your ability to select the right place, particularly if you have never gone through this process before.
Here is a sampling of the...
10 Worst Retirement Planning Mistakes to Avoid
Administering a Living Trust After Someone Dies
If your loved one died and named you as the Successor Trustee of a living trust, you will have a great deal of work to do while dealing with your grief and loss. The good news is that because your loved one left a living trust, usually you will not have to go to...