Choosing the right asset protection strategy can be a complex process, made more intimidating by the many overlapping and intersecting advantages and disadvantages of the various options. In the end, the most appropriate asset protection tools for your estate plan…
At one time, families relied on each other for many things, including older relatives relying on younger family members to help care for them as they aged. However, the National Academy of Social Insurance estimates that 15 million aging adults…
Divorce and remarriage can dramatically complicate an individual’s estate plan, often in ways that people do not expect. Shifting family dynamics can impact property designations, inheritances, and obsolesce many existing estate plan documents. Failure to adapt to these changes and…
According to Philanthropy Roundtable, about 60% of all American households give to charity each year. Many of these families give and expect nothing in return. That said, giving to charity offers numerous potential benefits, especially in the context of estate…
According to KidsData, 3.8% of all children in California have some kind of disability. However, the exact definition of “disability” is broad, and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports a much higher number (4.5% of all 8-year-olds in California)…
Blended families can be a hopeful and beautiful turn in the stories of both spouses and children, leading to many new bonds forged and deeper communities. However, this hopeful turn can also bring many legal complications into play when navigating…
Many people think that asset protection is only for the extremely wealthy and is not useful for anyone else in estate planning. Despite this general assumption, asset protection strategies can benefit many different kinds of people in different walks of…
According to the California Department of Justice, the right of a patient to make their own medical decisions does not end when they become incapacitated. Patients in California have the right to leave behind sets of instructions that detail their…
According to the 2023-2024 National Pet Owners Survey by the American Pet Products Association (APPA), approximately 86.9 million American households—representing 66% of all households—own a pet. Among older adults, pet ownership is also prevalent; a 2018 University of Michigan poll…
Labor Day, observed in the United States on the first Monday in September, is not only the unofficial end of summer but also a celebration of the contributions and achievements of American workers. Originating from the labor movement and the…