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If you're thinking about your future health decisions, understanding that you may not be able to make them for yourself in a critical moment, your first thought may be that you want to leave some instructions for the medical team. You can do this through a living will...
Do you remember the days when you needed to go to the store if you wanted groceries, or to the mall if you wanted clothes? Now, if you prefer, you can do all these things online. Estate planning is similar. A quick browser search will bring up a host of companies...
The problems with conservatorship laws in this country have gained international attention in recent years as pop star Britney Spears has fought – along with her fans – to free herself of the conservatorship set up 13 years ago and managed (or, her supporters argue,...
A crucial part of estate planning typically involves giving someone durable power of attorney (POA) over finances and health care. Typically, the POA is designated to go into effect if a person becomes incapacitated. What, specifically, does “incapacitated” mean? It...
Eventually, we will all grow elderly and will likely find ourselves incapable of living independently. No one enjoys thinking about the end of their life, but this is an important step that you should plan for today. You will have several options when it comes to your...
As you do your estate planning, if you have a family member with special needs, you want to leave them money that can help them when you’re no longer there to do it. You understand that they are going to face costs and challenges that other family members will not....
Most people, given the chance, would prefer to die quietly at home in their sleep after a full and happy life. Statistically speaking, however, only about 25% get that opportunity. That’s what makes it so important to have an advance care directive in place. Like...
Retirement is expensive, especially in a state with a high cost of living like California. While you may have started saving for your retirement as soon as you took your first full-time job in your 20s, your savings may not last as long as you'd like when you retire,...
Probate proceedings are often very predictable. After all, many people invest a lot of time and effort in creating a thorough estate plan. Their loved ones know exactly what their wishes were and who should receive what property. They simply need to follow the probate...
Savings bonds aren’t as popular as they used to be. However, if you’re old enough to have received them as gifts from parents or grandparents or you inherited theirs, you could have some highly valuable assets. As you’re working on your estate plan, it’s crucial not...
