Often, caregivers put their needs on the back-burner, which leads to burn out and becoming overwhelmed. While caring for an aging loved one can be extremely difficult, there are tools available to help caregivers make the right decisions while also taking care of themselves.

Incapacity planning is a broad area of law that covers how you are cared for if you become physically or mentally unable to care for yourself.

Confused about Medi-Cal? You’re not alone! The complexity surrounding this constantly changing area of the law can sometimes feel overwhelming… it doesn’t need to be.

At first glance, the concept of retirement planning using Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA), 401(k)’s and other retirement plans seems simple enough. A structured way to save for your golden years while deferring taxes on your growing nest egg. Unfortunately, that simple idea becomes one of the most complex areas of estate planning once IRS rules are applied.

Families who have a family member with a disability must plan for the future very carefully. How assets are left after your death can have a tremendous impact on the quality of life for that person. In the past, a Will may have been enough, but times have changed. To protect a person with special needs, special needs planning and a well-defined estate plan is vital.

Asset Protection Laws consist of legal strategies to protect personal and business assets from seizure as a result of adverse judgments, bankruptcy, separation/divorce, death, and other situations. If you are an owner or a business partner, you should choose a business structure that will separate your personal property from your business assets.

The job of caring for someone with a physical or mental disability can be very challenging. As a caregiver, there are many things you can do to make life easier on yourself as well as your loved one.

To begin the probate process, a legal notice must be published in a newspaper and court appearances are needed. However, to start trust administration, a letter of notice is mailed to the decedent’s heirs and beneficiaries. Trust administration is far more private, which is why many people chose this path.