Throughout the course of your lifetime, you will make thousands of decisions regarding your own health and medical treatment. Many of those decisions will be routine ones, such as making sure you schedule regular checkups with your primary care physician. Others may be life-changing, such as the decision to undergo chemotherapy treatment. What all of these decisions have in common is your ability to make them yourself. What happens, however, if you are unable to make health care decisions for … [Read more...] about Riverside Estate Planning Attorneys Explain Advance Directives
Long Term Care and Medi-Cal’s Look-Back Period Explained
One of the most important components of a well thought out estate plan is planning for long term care. Part of that planning is Medi-Cal Planning. As you age, Medi-Cal Planning becomes even more important. The need to include long term care planning in your estate plan is directly linked to the increased risk that you, or a spouse, will require long term care services at some point and the prohibitive cost of those services. Failing to plan ahead for the possibility that you will need to qualify … [Read more...] about Long Term Care and Medi-Cal’s Look-Back Period Explained
How to Use a Living Trust As an Incapacity Planning Tool
Most people focus on the possibility of their own death when they set out to create an estate plan. While you certainly should plan for that possibility in your estate plan, your plan should also contemplate the very real possibility of your own incapacity. You may think of incapacity as something you need only worry about as you get older; however, the reality is that incapacity can strike at any time. With that in mind, a California living trust attorney explains how a living trust can be used … [Read more...] about How to Use a Living Trust As an Incapacity Planning Tool
Charles Manson Estate Case Underscores Importance of Proper Planning
The infamous mass murderer Charles Manson died on November 19, 2017 at the age of 83. It would be logical to assume that there wouldn’t be a lot of folks lining up to lay claim to his horrific legacy. In fact, there are a total of four people involved in a muddled estate contest, and it started with the right to dispose of Manson’s body. His remains sat on ice in Kern County under the supervision of the coroner for months after his passing while the matter was being sorted out by the … [Read more...] about Charles Manson Estate Case Underscores Importance of Proper Planning
Tips for Reducing the Likelihood of Disputes Over Your Estate
Ideally, your estate plan should allow for the orderly distribution of your estate, according to your wishes, after your death. When everything goes as planned, the probate administration process can be an emotional, and time-consuming, process. When things don’t go as planned, probate can turn into a costly nightmare for everyone involved. Although there is no guaranteed method of avoiding probate litigation, the Riverside probate attorneys at Sandoval Legacy Group, A Professional Law … [Read more...] about Tips for Reducing the Likelihood of Disputes Over Your Estate
Trusting Your Trustee — Is It Enough?
One of the most important components of a comprehensive estate plan is a trust. Whether you choose to create a testamentary trust or a living trust, one step you must take during the creation of your trust is appointing a Trustee. A common mistake is to appoint a loved one without truly considering if that individual is the best choice for the job of Trustee. As the estate planning lawyers at Sandoval Legacy Group, A Professional Law Corporation point out, having trust in your Trustee is … [Read more...] about Trusting Your Trustee — Is It Enough?
A Primer on Riverside Special Needs Trusts
There are many different tools in the estate planning toolkit, and the ideal choice will depend upon the circumstances. This is why personalized attention is necessary, and this is exactly what you receive when you work with our estate planning lawyers. Your financial situation and the exact nature of your intentions will be part of the equation, and you should also consider the life situation of each person your desire to benefit during life and after your death. If you have a person with … [Read more...] about A Primer on Riverside Special Needs Trusts
Riverside Estate Planning Attorney Explains the Process of Conservatorship in California
Although we all prefer not to dwell on it, reality dictates that as we age, so do our parents and other older loved ones. The natural aging process typically brings with it physical and/or mental deterioration along with increased odds of developing Alzheimer’s or another age-related dementia condition. At some point, it may become clear that a parent (or other loved one) can no longer safely and responsibly make personal and/or financial decisions. If you find yourself facing such a … [Read more...] about Riverside Estate Planning Attorney Explains the Process of Conservatorship in California
Battle Over Rights to Charles Manson “Murderabilia” Heats Up in California
When a celebrity dies, it is hardly unusual to hear about potential heirs lining up to stake their claims to the fortune left behind. The estates of Anna Nicole Smith, James Brown, Jimi Hendrix, and Prince, for example, were held up for years (with some still being litigated) as potential heirs battled each other. It may, however, come as a surprise that a similar court battle is brewing over the rights to Charles Manson’s estate. After all, why would anyone want to inherit the estate of a … [Read more...] about Battle Over Rights to Charles Manson “Murderabilia” Heats Up in California
What Is Elder Law?
The population of older Americans (defined as age 65 and older) has increased at an historic rate in recent years. In fact, experts predict that older Americans will outnumber their younger counterparts (age 21 and younger) for the first time in history by the year 2050. With the explosion of seniors has come a corresponding increase of products and services aimed at appealing to them. Even the legal field has taken note of the unique needs of the elderly with the advent of a relatively new … [Read more...] about What Is Elder Law?
