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
What Is The Role of an Executor In Estate Planning? As the old adage goes, "Someone who fails to plan plans to fail." Planning is an integral part of human life, and the Stamp Act of 1797 gave rise to a different type of planning: estate planning. An executor is an integral part of the process. But what is the role of an executor in [...] By Sandra McCarthy|January 19th, 2022|Estate Planning|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
State Specific Estate Planning Laws for Californians: What You Need to Know Are estate planning laws the same in every state? Definitely not! That's why if you've recently moved from one state to another, let’s say North Dakota to California, you might have some reading about state specific estate planning laws ahead of you. The same goes if you own a business with outlets in many [...] By Sandra McCarthy|January 12th, 2022|Estate Planning|0 Comments Read More
Why and How You Can Plan Your Estate Today According to Forbes, most people avoid estate planning. They might feel they're too busy and will get it done at a later time in their lives. They may also fear the expense. Finally, some people also perceive estate planning as some kind of jinx. If you're like the average Joe, you may prefer to live [...] By Sandra McCarthy|January 10th, 2022|Estate Planning|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
What Is a Joint Managing Conservatorship in California? Conservatorship in California can be a confusing topic. To make things more complex, there are quite a few different types of conservatorships, and their definitions can vary from state to state. One of these—one that seems to invite more confusion than others—is the joint managing conservatorship. If you think a joint managing conservatorship might be [...] By Sandra McCarthy|December 29th, 2021|Probate|2 Comments Read More
Is Conservatorship Valid After Death? Conservatorships are supposed to help folks who are no longer able to take care of themselves. If you have elderly or incapacitated loved ones, this is likely a subject you've encountered before. But what happens to the conservatorship when the incapacitated individual dies? Is conservatorship valid after death? This is a reasonable question if [...] By Sandra McCarthy|December 27th, 2021|Probate|2 Comments Read More