10 Tips For Family Caregivers: Tips for Caring for Elderly Parents with Dementia
Serving as the caregiver for an aging relative with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia can be exhausting, stressful, and isolating. Since millions of Americans find themselves in this situation, it could help if you have a few pointers to help you on this challenging path.
A California elder law attorney can...
What Can We Learn About Estate Planning from Britney Spears’ Situation?
Understanding the Types of Guardianships
California allows for two types of probate guardianships for minor children and adults – guardianship of the person and guardianship of the estate. In the guardianship of the person, the court-appointed guardian acts in the place of a parent and makes the day-to-day kinds of decisions that a parent would for a child or...
What Are the Benefits of a Testamentary Trust?
A testamentary trust gives you flexibility that a living trust or will cannot provide by themselves. A testamentary trust is not a stand-alone document because it is part of a will or living trust. You can have more than one testamentary trust and still have a living trust.
A California elder law attorney can...
Estate Taxes: Who Pays? And How Much?
No one enjoys paying taxes. However, there are very few people who are able to avoid paying some form of taxes during their lifetime. Unfortunately, some individuals pay taxes after their death. Estate taxes can be a burden on your family. Our California elder law attorney can help you develop strategies for avoiding...
Is Long-Term Care Insurance a Good Purchase?
Long-term care can cost a fortune, quickly burning up the savings and assets you work hard to earn throughout your lifetime. One way to get help with this expense is to buy long-term care insurance. These policies are expensive, so you might be wondering, Is long-term care insurance a good purchase?
The short answer is...
Can I Get Paid to Take Care of an Aging Loved One?
As our family members age, they may need assistance with activities of daily living. They may need someone to help them bathe, dress, and prepare meals. In some cases, a family member may need 24/7 supervision and care. Nursing homes and assisted care facilities are options. However, some families prefer to care for their...
How a Lawyer Can Help Resolve California Probate Complications
If you have a well-crafted estate plan set up and the executor of your will or trustee of your trust agreement works with a lawyer when handling your estate after you die, you can avoid many of the problems that can arise with California probate law. A California estate planning attorney can perform...
Talking About Finances at the End of Life
California elder law lawyers are primarily concerned with protecting your best interests as you are aging, especially if you suffer from a terminal illness. Elder law planning is similar to estate planning. However, while estate planning mainly focuses on what happens with your finances once you are deceased, elder law planning is a way...
First Steps in Handling the Estate of a Loved One
It can be overwhelming when someone close to you dies, and you have to deal with the emotional loss while you handle the legal and financial matters of the deceased person’s estate. In times like this, it can help to have some guidance.
The good news is that you do not have to do...