On behalf of The Elder and Disability Law Firm, APC on Friday, March 22, 2019. Public education often fails to provide people with important information about the necessities of modern life. Many people don't learn in school about how to file taxes, maintain a house or fulfill their social and interpersonal obligations to their families and loved ones. Financial and legal responsibilities are very rarely part of the curriculum for high schools. That can leave many people unprepared...
On behalf of The Elder and Disability Law Firm, APC posted in trusts & trust administration on Thursday, March 21, 2019. California residents and others have likely heard about the recent passing of actor Luke Perry. He died on March 4 of a stroke, which is incorrectly believed by some to be a condition that only elderly people are afflicted by. However, Perry had taken steps to create an estate plan prior to the stroke occurring. This allowed family members to decide to end care w...
On behalf of The Elder and Disability Law Firm, APC posted in long term care planning on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. When the subject of long-term care planning comes up, some people in California have views and thoughts that conform to an old way of thinking about LTC. This essentially means assuming Medicare will pay for such expenses or that children will pick up the tab. Some other people believe they'll never need such care.But with more baby boomers reaching retirement age, th...
On behalf of The Elder and Disability Law Firm, APC posted in trusts & trust administration on Friday, March 15, 2019. People in California can make use of the flexibility of trusts to achieve many of their goals for after they pass away. While many people are aware of how trusts can be used to transfer funds to loved ones, support charitable contributions or establish ongoing support over generations, fewer may know that there are even more options that people can access by creati...
On behalf of The Elder and Disability Law Firm, APC posted in estate administration & probate on Friday, March 15, 2019. If you have recently lost a loved one and have been named to serve as the administrator, personal representative or executor of their estate, you will have to deal with many different issues. Probate administration can be complex and may require you to complete a number of different tasks.If your loved one had a trust but failed to transfer his or her assets to i...
On behalf of The Elder and Disability Law Firm, APC posted in social security disability on Sunday, March 10, 2019. California residents who file a claim for disability benefits from the Social Security Administration will typically experience no repercussions from moving to another state after they have submitted their claim. However, they should make it a priority to notify the SSA as soon as possible regarding the change in their contact information.In situations in which the ca...
On behalf of The Elder and Disability Law Firm, APC posted in trusts & trust administration on Friday, March 8, 2019. A revocable trust is not the only kind of estate planning document that California residents need. A will and powers of attorney that appoint people to manage health care decisions and finances if a person is unable to do so are also important. However, a revocable trust is a powerful document that can perform a number of different function as part of an estate plan...
On behalf of The Elder and Disability Law Firm, APC posted in social security disability on Wednesday, March 6, 2019. Few in California want to admit that a disability prevents him or her from gainful employment. But an illness or injury makes this an unavoidable situation for some. Social Security Disability Benefits (SSDI) are obtainable for those who cannot work, but can be a difficult task to be awarded benefits.The issue becomes when to apply for disability benefits. To answer...
On behalf of The Elder and Disability Law Firm, APC posted in trusts & trust administration on Tuesday, February 26, 2019. When people in California think about the future, some people think that an estate plan is not necessary. They may think that only extremely wealthy people need to plan to distribute their assets or plan to put it off until an older age. However, people in general can benefit from laying out an estate plan, including young, single and healthy people with relati...
On behalf of The Elder and Disability Law Firm, APC on Sunday, February 24, 2019. As we age, staying on top of our estate plan can feel like a chore, and may even seem unnecessary to some. Unfortunately, neglecting to update an estate plan is one of the easiest and quickest ways to cause problems for your loved ones and beneficiaries once you are gone. If you have an estate plan and have not reviewed or updated it in at least five years, then you should make this a priority.Why is ...
