Probate is the Legal Process to Transfer Title of a Decedent's Assets Probate is the legal process of transferring assets owned in a deceased persons name to his or her legal heirs. Before the assets can be transferred, (1) any creditors of the decedent must be given notice of death; (2) an inventory of the decedent's assets must be taken; (3) it must be determined if a valid Last Will and Testament exists; (4) creditor claims must be accepted, partially accepted or denied; (5) assets may be … [Read more...] about Riverside Probate Lawyer Discusses Probate Process Part 1
Former First Lady’s End of Life Decision Brings Attention to Comfort Care
Incapacity Planning An article in USA Today focuses on a news release by the Kaiser Foundation about former First Lady Barbara Bush's decision to seek comfort care prior to her death on April 17, 2018. The article applauds Mrs. Bush's courage in bringing attention to the matter of the level of care sought by those who are terminally ill. Barbara Bush, age 92, had been battling congestive heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease for years prior her death. Ellen Goodman, … [Read more...] about Former First Lady’s End of Life Decision Brings Attention to Comfort Care
Riverside Estate Planning Attorneys Educate Clients
Far too many people do not seek out legal counsel from estate planning attorneys because they harbor misconceptions. First of all, a lot of individuals feel as though estate planning is only important for senior citizens. They assume that they will have plenty of time to address the matter when they are old and gray. The second notion that some people entertain is the idea that anyone can create a last will in a matter of minutes using downloads and worksheets that are available online. … [Read more...] about Riverside Estate Planning Attorneys Educate Clients
Baby Boomers Will Keep Elder Law Attorneys Busy
During the period that immediately followed World War II, huge numbers of babies were born. This phenomenon has been dubbed the “baby boom,” and people that were born between 1946 to 1964 are often called baby boomers. If you do the math, you can see that these individuals are now either senior citizens, or they are approaching their mid-60s. This has created an unprecedented aging of the population. Under currently existing laws, if you pay into the program sufficiently while you are … [Read more...] about Baby Boomers Will Keep Elder Law Attorneys Busy
Medi-Cal Planning: Keep Your Money in the Family
Riverside Medi-Cal planning lawyers help people prepare for challenges they may face when they reach their twilight years. Though elder law attorneys address other matters, nursing home asset protection is among the most popular services that the general seeks from elder law attorneys. This may come as a surprise, because many people assume that Medicare will pay for long-term care. This does make a lot of sense, since the program exists to help with medical costs that seniors typically … [Read more...] about Medi-Cal Planning: Keep Your Money in the Family
Riverside Probate Lawyers Explain Options
Many people assume that a last will is the only logical way to facilitate asset transfers if you are not very wealthy. They are aware of the existence of trusts, but they are under the impression that trusts are only used by millionaires who have very complicated estates. The lawyers at our estate planning law firm hear this all the time. We find that their clients are quite surprised when all of the facts are explained to them. When you create a Will, you name an executor to administer the … [Read more...] about Riverside Probate Lawyers Explain Options
Charitable Planning was Part of Hawking’s Legacy
Stephen Hawking was among the most recognizable faces in science at the time of his death on March 14, 2018. Hawking, age 76, gained fame from his multiple appearances on shows such as the Simpsons and the Big Bang Theory, as well as from the many popular science books he wrote, including "A Brief History in Time." Hawkin was diagnosed with early stage ALS, or Lou Gehrig's Disease, at the age of 21. ALS is the acronym for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a neurological disease. Unlike most ALS … [Read more...] about Charitable Planning was Part of Hawking’s Legacy
Elder Law Lawyers Preserve Legacies
Elder law lawyers help clients address the eventualities of aging, and these attorneys are going to be busy over the coming years. People that were born between 1946 and 1964 are referred to as “baby boomers.” An unprecedented number of babies were born during this interim, and now they are attaining senior citizen status. In fact, the Social Security Administration is accepting about 10,000 applications for benefits every day, and this volume is expected to persist into the foreseeable … [Read more...] about Elder Law Lawyers Preserve Legacies
Parkinson’s Awareness Day
Parkinson's Awareness Day is April 11 this year. Parkinson's disease is a disease in which the nerves degenerate, predominately affecting the nuerons that produce dopamine in the part of the brain called the substantia nigra. The cause of the disease remains largely unknown. People with Parkinson's disease may experience: (a) tremors, mainly while at rest; (b) slowness of movement; (c) limb rigidity; and (d) gait and balance problems. While Parkinson's Disease itself is not fatal, complications … [Read more...] about Parkinson’s Awareness Day
Probate Law, Powers of Attorney, and Incapacity Planning
As a probate law firm, we have a thorough understanding of matters that are handled by the probate court. This court serves a very valuable purpose, but strangely enough, it can be a good idea to avoid it in some cases, and this can be done through the proper planning. One role of the probate court would be to appoint a conservator if it ever becomes necessary. This is an individual that would be empowered to make decisions on behalf of an incapacitated adult. The clients we serve reside mainly … [Read more...] about Probate Law, Powers of Attorney, and Incapacity Planning
