A conservatorship gives a court-appointed person authority over parts of a loved one’s care or finances. You may disagree with the need for that control or with how the conservator is handling the role. Those issues become more serious when they affect your loved...
Caring for loved ones means planning for their future, especially when health or age brings new challenges. Estate planning tools like conservatorships and powers of attorney (POAs) allow someone to manage another's affairs. Understanding the difference and choosing...
Changing an estate plan late in life is not unusual. However, when the changes significantly benefit one person and seem out of step with previous intentions, families start asking difficult questions. In California, courts may rule a trust invalid if the person who...
It can be emotionally challenging to watch a loved one struggle due to age or medical challenges. In some cases, family members may feel compelled to take action to protect someone who cannot act in their own best interests. Sometimes, the adult children of struggling...
Families sometimes take legal action in probate court because an estate plan does not seem to reflect the intentions previously expressed by the deceased individual. Those challenging estate planning documents, such as wills, generally need valid legal grounds to...
Congratulations – the last signature and notarization goes down and you’ve just created your estate plan! There’s a huge heaviness off your chest knowing your loved ones are protected: your assets are going the way you want, you nominated the guardians of your...
Congratulations – the last signature and notarization goes down and you’ve just created your estate plan! There’s a huge heaviness off your chest knowing your loved ones are protected: your assets are going the way you want, you nominated the guardians of your...
By Kayla Liu Who would benefit from an estate plan? Everyone! You don’t need to have children or be elderly, wealthy, or in poor health to create an estate plan. This set of legal documents will make it easier for your family or friends to honor your wishes when you...
Man’s Best Friend Deserves Man’s Last Fortune A guide to including pets in estate planning By Sarah Krasner Download as a PDF Think back over your holiday shopping. You bought a garish tie for dad, a new sweater for mom, something to embarrass your sibling, and a giant pack of treats, a new bed, and five new toys for your…
By Jennifer E. McGuire and Sarah Krasner Oops… she did it again! Britney Spears jumped back into popular consciousness in late April when she posted an Instagram video of her workout—along with an announcement that she had burnt down her home gym six months ago....