Conservatorship Scams: What to Look For It's a sad story, one we hear on the news from time to time: a vulnerable, elderly person is robbed by their own conservator. It’s a bitter tale, and it's all too common. You never want to hear that someone close to you has fallen victim to a conservatorship scam. Concerned? To establish whether someone [...] By Sandra McCarthy|March 2nd, 2022|California Courts, Family Law, Probate|0 Comments Read More
Is It Time to Set Up an Elderly Conservatorship? Aging may be a privilege denied to many, but not many people like to admit they're enjoying that privilege. For plenty of people, part of the aging process is becoming subject to a conservatorship. If you have a loved one who is becoming unable to care for themselves, you may wonder: is it time to [...] By Sandra McCarthy|February 23rd, 2022|Family Law, Probate|0 Comments Read More
What Is Guardianship and Conservatorship? An Explanation in Plain English Guardianships and conservatorships exist to help people who can't always help themselves. However, unlike other states, California defines guardianship and conservatorship as two completely different arrangements. Both have to do with caring for someone who can't care for themselves, but they have separate meanings and applications. So, what is guardianship and conservatorship in the [...] By Sandra McCarthy|February 14th, 2022|Family Law, Probate|0 Comments Read More
What Is a Mental Health Conservatorship in California? Poor mental health is a massive problem for many adults. Although old age can trigger mental health instability, other external factors may also be responsible. For instance, lack of attention or care for older adults often leads to dejection and depression, and long-lasting depression can spur other problems. Perhaps this is [...] By Sandra McCarthy|February 9th, 2022|Probate|4 Comments Read More
Conservatorship vs Guardianship in California: Which Is Right for Me? Most people have no idea what conservatorship or guardianship is, let alone the difference between the two. And for good reason! These two words can mean completely different things depending on which state you live in. For example, California and Texas have totally separate interpretations of guardianships. This makes the conservatorship vs guardianship question a [...] By Sandra McCarthy|February 2nd, 2022|California Courts, Family Law, Probate|0 Comments Read More
What Is an LPS Conservatorship? Illness and injuries can alter the course of our lives. That's why it sometimes comes as a relief to the sick and disabled when a loved one steps up to care for their needs and manage their affairs. In California, there are legal arrangements in which the court appoints such a caregiver. One of these [...] By Sandra McCarthy|January 24th, 2022|Probate|0 Comments Read More
SLAT Estate Planning: A Great Option for Large Estates There are many estate planning strategies out there, but which one is best? To be honest, it really depends on your situation. While most real estate strategies are designed to grow and successfully transfer assets, some are meant to look even further ahead to future generations. One of the latter, spousal lifetime access trust (SLAT) [...] By Sandra McCarthy|January 17th, 2022|California Courts, Estate Planning, Probate|0 Comments Read More
What Is a Conservatorship Bond? When people have to enter into conservatorship arrangements, they often have some concerns. These fears are very valid because, unfortunately, there have been quite a few instances of the conservatee falling victim to conservatorship mismanagement and fraud. The bad experiences have, however, given rise to solutions, including a conservatorship bond. What is a conservatorship [...] By Sandra McCarthy|January 13th, 2022|Family Law, Probate|0 Comments Read More
What Are Letters of Conservatorship in California? What happens when a person becomes incapacitated in California? Are there laws under the California probate code that state how such individuals can receive special care? Yes, of course! Conservatorship is the answer to anything pertaining to the incapacitation of an individual, and letters of conservatorship are an important part of that arrangement. Personal conservators [...] By Sandra McCarthy|January 5th, 2022|Probate|0 Comments Read More
How to Fight a Conservatorship in California Conservators have a key role in ensuring that incapacitated adults lead meaningful lives. At times, however, someone may want to fight a conservatorship. Relatives or close family to the conservatee may not like how the conservator cares for them. Similarly, the conservatee themselves may want to change or remove a conservatorship (see the famous example [...] By Sandra McCarthy|January 3rd, 2022|Probate|6 Comments Read More