In the state of California, whether you have a written will or not, your estate will go through probate upon your death. If you have resided in California for any length of time and own real estate here, you may … Read More
Why might a conservatorship be needed? As people age, it gets more and more likely that they will face important medical decisions, sometimes involving life and death, which they will not be able to make for themselves. Moreover, even people … Read More
With all the talk recently in the news about age limits and competency testing of senators and representatives, the importance of durable powers of attorney, estate planning, and conservatorship have been highlighted. Without a durable power of attorney in place, … Read More
You have most likely heard about the controversy and lawsuit involving conservatorship by former NFL football player Michael Oher against the Tuohy family that took him in as a youth. Oher’s story was made famous by the movie starring Sandra … Read More
According to the National Council on Aging, the financial abuse of elders costs the elderly a whopping $2.9 billion to $36.5 billion each year. Like many forms of abuse, elder financial abuse is underreported, which means the true losses are … Read More
