Riverside estate planning attorney Dennis Sandoval will attend the Riverside County Estate Planning Council this week to hear Susan Rounds, Director of the Wealth Planning Group at Deutsche Bank Wealth Management - Americas, based in Los Angeles. Ms. Rounds talk will be on Successful Succession of the Privately Held Business and Wealth. The membership of the Estate Planning Council of Riverside County consists of attorneys, certified public accountants, certified financial planners, professional … [Read more...] about Riverside Estate Planning Attorney Studies Business Succession Issues and Strategies
Riverside Estate Planning Attorney Attends Special Needs Planning Conference
Special Needs Alliance Conference Riverside estate planning attorney Dennis M. Sandoval is one of only eight California attorneys who are members of the Special Needs Alliance, a nationwide nonprofit membership organization whose special needs planning attorneys assist persons with disabilities with Special Needs Trusts and other types of planning designed to maximize and preserve government assistance. He will be attending the Special Needs Alliance annual conference, which will be held in San … [Read more...] about Riverside Estate Planning Attorney Attends Special Needs Planning Conference
Riverside Elder Law Attorney Educates Alzheimer’s Support Group
Basics of Estate Planning Class Riverside elder law attorney Dennis M. Sandoval conducted a class for the Alzheimer's Support Group of the Riverside Medical Group Foundation this past week. The class covered the basics of estate planning for persons diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or dementia, including powers of attorney, advance health care directives, conservatorships, wills, trusts, and probate. All of the participants said they learned a lot from the presentation. Incapacity Planning … [Read more...] about Riverside Elder Law Attorney Educates Alzheimer’s Support Group
What Do Riverside Conservatorship Attorneys Do?
When an adult becomes unable to handle all of his or her own affairs due to incapacity or impairment, the court can appoint a person to handle the personal and financial affairs of the incapacitated person. In many states the is called a guardianship. In California, a guardianship is a legal proceeding involving a minor and a conservatorship is a legal proceeding involving an adult. The conservatorship can be for personal affairs only, called a conservatorship of the person. Or it can involve … [Read more...] about What Do Riverside Conservatorship Attorneys Do?
Probate Avoidance Provides Multiple Benefits
The Riverside probate attorneys at our firm frequently run into the same set of misconceptions when we interview new clients. One of them is the idea that a last will is the most logical choice for persons without substantial wealth. It can seem like a last will is a very simple, straightforward document that facilitates quick and easy transfers to the heirs that are named in the document. However, there are some limitations and complications lurking right beneath the surface. The … [Read more...] about Probate Avoidance Provides Multiple Benefits
Riverside Pet Planning Attorneys Facilitate Companionship
Owning a pet as a senior citizen can be rewarding on a number of different levels. For one thing, there is the unconditional love and companionship given by a pet. Our law firm focuses on estate planning and elder law matters, so we interact with many senior citizens. It is our business to gain an understanding of the challenges that people typically face when they are passing through their golden years and the twilight years that will inevitably follow. If you are a senior citizen that has … [Read more...] about Riverside Pet Planning Attorneys Facilitate Companionship
Riverside Living Trust Attorneys Provide a Checklist
As Riverside living trust attorneys, we take our responsibility to our fellow community members very seriously. We go the extra mile to educate people about the importance of preparing for the eventualities of aging, and we also do everything possible to provide information about trusts and other estate planning tools. With this in mind, let's look at some checklist items that everyone should address. Medi-Cal Planning In order to be able to leave inheritances to your loved ones, you have to … [Read more...] about Riverside Living Trust Attorneys Provide a Checklist
Riverside Elder Law Attorneys Share Food for Thought
Riverside elder law attorneys help people prepare for the eventualities of aging as they make plans for their potential incapacity and any legacy they desire to leave their loved ones. There are many different things to consider, so you should definitely consult with one of our elder law attorneys to understand all the facts. In this blog post, we will look at three different things to think about as you are planning ahead for the future. Alzheimer's and Incapacity Planning You take out … [Read more...] about Riverside Elder Law Attorneys Share Food for Thought
Naming Child as Executor is Viewed as Honor
The article Executor of Will a Dubious Honour contains many truisms I discuss with my estate planning clients on a daily basis. Every estate planning consultation in our Riverside estate planning law office involves a discussion regarding who will be in charge of carrying out the client's wishes upon disability and after death. An executor is the person who carries out the terms of the decedent's Will in the Riverside County Probate Court or the San Bernardino County Probate Court. Many … [Read more...] about Naming Child as Executor is Viewed as Honor
Rhode Island Approves Gay Marriage: Estate Planning Still Needed for LGBTQ Partners
Rhode Island is now the tenth state to approve gay marriage. The other states that recognize marriages of LGBTQ couples are Connecticut, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hamphsire, New York, Vermont, Washington. The District of Coumbia also recognizes gay marriage. States that allow either domestic partnerships or civil unions or gay partners are: California, Colorado, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Nevada, New Jersey, Oregon and Wisconsin. Many LGBTQ couples may now believe that gay … [Read more...] about Rhode Island Approves Gay Marriage: Estate Planning Still Needed for LGBTQ Partners
