…is avoiding the costly and public probate process. appointed conservatorship and lifetime probate discussed above. If you have not done Incapacity Planning, Estate Planning, or Long-Term Care Planning, or if…
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Top 14 Articles of 2014
…As always, thank you for reading our newsletter and blog! 1. Casey Kasem’s Daughter Was Granted Conservatorship, But Where is Casey?: Before the sad passing of Casey Kasem, the late…
The History of the Farr Law Firm
…Protection Trust, at-need (sometimes called Crisis Mode) Medicaid Asset Protection Planning, Life Care Planning, Veterans Benefits Planning, Retirement Planning, Special Needs Planning, Later-in-Life Marriage Planning, Dementia Planning, Guardianship and Conservatorship,…
Tom Brokaw Doesn’t Know Where His Living Will Is. Do You Know Where Yours Is?
…probate process, appointed conservatorship,and lifetime probate. Does your living will still reflect your wishes? There are many reasons why you should regularly update your Advance Medical Directive: Has your relationship…
When is a Person Too Incapacitated to Sign Legal Documents?
…to pay five to twenty times more for a conservatorship proceeding. • Bring him to an experienced Elder Law Attorney – just to begin the discussion of what type of…
Adult Children Seek Guardianship of Their Astronaut Dad, Buzz Aldrin
…and Britney Spears, troubled celebrities whose erratic behavior and apparent mental illness has caused their parents to seek conservatorship. We also looked at Rudy and Rennie North, who were kidnapped…
What if the Bank Refuses to Accept a Power of Attorney?
…the principal’s financial affairs through a court-ordered conservatorship, thus beginning the process of lifetime probate which the power of attorney was designed to avoid. If you have not done Incapacity…
Man in Vegetative State Kept on Life Support for a Year to Boost Hospital’s Transplant Survival Rates
…trustee and, along with the General Power of Attorney, sparing you and your family the potential nightmare and expense of a court-appointed guardianship and conservatorship. To ensure your wishes are…
No Matter How Old He Is— He’s My Son and I’ll Take Care of Him!
…to go to court to get a conservatorship to manage your financial affairs, and will wind up having to file annual accountings for the rest of your life as part…
The Best Way to Show Your Loved Ones That You Care This Valentine’s Day
…incapacity, without the need for lifetime probate involving guardianship and conservatorship supervised by the court. Giving the gift of Estate planning is an act of love that will give your…
Why You Don’t Want a Springing Power of Attorney
…to a petition for guardianship and conservatorship, and the lifetime of probate that accompanies that process. All of these scenarios above can make it very difficult for your agent to…
When Should I Update My Power of Attorney?
…financial and legal decisions for you if and when you cannot make these decisions for yourself, and they therefore avoid the need for lifetime probate, also known as conservatorship. There…
How Do I Properly Revoke a Power of Attorney?
…a petition for guardianship and conservatorship with the courts, challenging the agent. The agent may lose POA if the courts find evidence that he or she is not acting within…
Our 21 Top Articles of 2021
…life and the lives of those you love. Nichelle Nichols, Star Trek Actress and NASA Volunteer, Is Embroiled in Complicated Conservatorship Situation Nichelle Nichols, 88, who played Lt. Uhura on…
Why Should Gen Z’s and Millennials Care about Social Security?
…nightmare of lifetime probate, also known as guardianship and conservatorship. Adults of all ages should sign a power of attorney and an advance medical directive. Doing so is the best…
Positive Thinking for Seniors Is More Powerful than You Think!
…Level 1 — Incapacity Planning is all about protecting your assets from lifetime probate, also known as guardianship and conservatorship. Everyone over the age of 18 should have this type…
Can You Reside with a Loved One in a Long-Term Care Facility when Your Health Situations Are Different?
…assets from lifetime probate, also known as guardianship and conservatorship. Everyone over the age of 18 should have this type of planning in place. Level 2 — Revocable Living Trust…
Is It Possible to Be Resistant to Dementia?
…protection planning: Level 1 — Incapacity Planning is about protecting your assets from lifetime probate, also known as guardianship and conservatorship. Everyone over the age of 18 should have this…
Can You Opt for Hospice Care Even if You Are Not Dying?
…four levels of lifetime protection planning: Level 1 — Incapacity Planning is about protecting your assets from lifetime probate, also known as guardianship and conservatorship. Everyone over the age of…
When Cognitive Decline Changes People, Should We Respect Their New Desires?
…also known as guardianship and conservatorship. Everyone over the age of 18 should have this type of planning in place. Level 2 — Revocable Living Trust Estate Planning is about…