As you start your estate planning, one of the most important decisions you’ll make is who will be the executor. Sometimes referred to as the personal representative, this is the person who will be in charge of carrying out everything you’ve detailed in your estate...
Today you are fine, but later today you might not be. You could suffer severe injuries in a car crash, be shot dead by a stranger or suffer another unexpected event that means someone else needs to run your business. Consider what that would mean for others. Even if...
If you have recently moved to California, you may have heard good things about its health care plan known as Medi-Cal. You may wonder if you are eligible to apply. While the program says it is for “Californians," they mean anyone residing here legally. So if you were...
If your loved one's estate plan goes to probate and you notice unusual things, you can bring them up to ensure their true wishes are fulfilled. One of the things to look out for is undue influence, which can give you grounds for contesting the will. But, how can you...
Medi-Cal allows California residents to access free or low-cost health coverage. Thus, if you meet the eligibility requirements, you should consider applying for it. However, you need to be informed to have a smooth experience. The following are two crucial things to...
Starting and growing a business is a good thing. However, keeping it in good standing for years to the point of passing it down to your family is incredible. The chances are you want your company and family legacy to continue for years. Business succession can help...
Mediation, a type of alternative dispute resolution, commonly referred to as ADR, that aims to help parties solve their problems without fighting and in a non-adversarial manner by coming together in a neutral environment, with or without their attorneys, assisted by...
People with no close family still living and no children or spouse often give little thought to estate planning. If you’re this group, however, as increasingly more Californians are, estate planning is especially important. If you die without a will (intestate), your...
Medi-Cal, California's Medicaid program, provides health insurance to low-income individuals, including seniors. who require long-term care. However, applicants must meet certain financial eligibility criteria for Medi-Cal's benefits. Sometimes, Medi-Cal applicants...
Oftentimes, adults who reside in California procrastinate about estate planning. They tell themselves that they can wait for a few more years before they put together a will. Even when they do sit down to draft crucial estate planning documents, they may rush through...